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Title: Radiation detection method and system using the sequential probability ratio test

Abstract

A method and system using the Sequential Probability Ratio Test to enhance the detection of an elevated level of radiation, by determining whether a set of observations are consistent with a specified model within a given bounds of statistical significance. In particular, the SPRT is used in the present invention to maximize the range of detection, by providing processing mechanisms for estimating the dynamic background radiation, adjusting the models to reflect the amount of background knowledge at the current point in time, analyzing the current sample using the models to determine statistical significance, and determining when the sample has returned to the expected background conditions.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Livermore, CA
  2. Redwood City, CA
  3. San Ramon, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
912871
Patent Number(s):
7244930
Application Number:
11/205,921
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Citation Formats

Nelson, Karl E, Valentine, John D, and Beauchamp, Brock R. Radiation detection method and system using the sequential probability ratio test. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
Nelson, Karl E, Valentine, John D, & Beauchamp, Brock R. Radiation detection method and system using the sequential probability ratio test. United States.
Nelson, Karl E, Valentine, John D, and Beauchamp, Brock R. Tue . "Radiation detection method and system using the sequential probability ratio test". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/912871.
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