Gamma-ray raster imaging with robotic data collection. FY18 report
This project has developed an alternative imaging capability for measuring radioactive materials in situ. This approach uses a robotic-mounted gamma-ray detector which can move around an area of interest, sampling the space at a high frequency. By rastering across the area, an image can be created with no collimation and a high efficiency. A regression model was developed to map out material distribution as the robot moves through the environment. An informative path planning algorithm was also developed to maximize the information collected throughout the movement path. The use of a robotic mount allows data collection for long periods of time unattended, and it will also eliminate uncertainties in positioning typically introduced by personnel. This approach will be particularly relevant for gloveboxes, shielded cells, or process piping which may have complex, non-uniform distributions of material.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-08SR22470
- OSTI ID:
- 1475287
- Report Number(s):
- SRNL-STI-2018-00554; TRN: US1902620
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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