Optimal interface between principal deterrent systems and material accounting. [Accounting, physical security and material control systems]

Conference · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5411319

Deiermann, P J; Opelka, J H

The purpose of this study is to find an optimal blend between three safeguards systems for special nuclear material (SNM), the material accounting system and the physical security and material control systems. The latter two are denoted as principal deterrent systems. The optimization methodology employed is a two-stage decision algorithm, first an explicit maximization of expected diverter benefits and subsequently a minimization of expected defender costs for changes in material accounting procedures and incremental improvements in the principal deterrent systems. The probability of diverter success function dependent upon the principal deterrents and material accounting system variables is developed. Within the range of certainty of the model, existing material accounting, material control and physical security practices are justified.

• Research Organization: Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO (USA); Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5411319
• Report Number(s): CONF-831106-19; ON: DE84004001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

055001* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Safeguards
Inspection
& Accountability-- Technical Aspects
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
ACCOUNTING
ALARM SYSTEMS
ALGORITHMS
DETECTION
MANAGEMENT
MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
NUCLEAR MATERIALS DIVERSION
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
OPTIMIZATION
SAFEGUARDS
SECURITY