PAMTRAK: A system to monitor high value objects and personnel in restricted areas

Conference · Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:373934

Anspach, D A ^[1]; Walters, B G ^[2]; Anspach, J P ^[3]; Crain, B Jr ^[4]

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1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
2. Argonne National Lab.-West, Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
3. AlliedSignal Kansas City Operations, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
4. Science Applications International Corp., Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Site

The US Department of Energy (DOE) uses sensitive or classified parts and material that must be protected and accounted for. The authors believe there is a need for an automated system that can help protect and monitor these parts and material. In response to this need Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) has developed a real-time personnel and material tracking system called PAMTRAK that has been installed at selected DOE facilities. PAMTRAK safeguards sensitive parts and material by tracking tags worn by personnel and by monitoring sensors attached to the parts or material. This paper describes the goals when designing PAMTRAK, the PAMTRAK system components, the current installations, and the benefits a site can expect when using PAMTRAK.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 373934
• Report Number(s): SAND--96-1381C; CONF-961092--1; ON: DE96011821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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