Directional Software Algorithms and Sensor Evaluations
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). WMD Detection
This report evaluates the relative performance of two directional gamma-ray spectrometers and processing algorithms that are used to construct images and spatially resolved spectra. Polaris, which was developed by H3D Inc., uses 18 pixelated CZT crystals to construct gamma-ray images in either Compton camera(CC) or coded aperture (CA) mode. The other sensor that is referenced in this report incorporates a commercial high-purity germanium based imager, called GeGI, with a coded aperture mask and processing software developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). H3D and the University of Michigan provided several algorithms that can be used to process data collected by Polaris in CC mode. This evaluation compares the performance of these algorithms with a Directional Unfolded Source Term (DUST) approach developed by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). DUST differs from the other algorithms because its primary objective is synthesis of spatially-resolved gamma ray spectra as opposed to image reconstruction.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1527301
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-2018-3334; 662888
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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