Authenticated Tracking and Monitoring System (ATMS) tracking shipments from an Australian uranium mine
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Australian Safeguards Office, Canberra (Australia)
The Authenticated Tracking and Monitoring System (ATMS) answers the need for global monitoring of the status and location of sensitive items on a worldwide basis, 24 hours a day. The ATMS concept uses wireless sensor packs to monitor the status of the items and environmental conditions, to collect a variety of sensor event data, and to transmit the data through the INMARSAT satellite communication system, which then sends that data to appropriate ground stations for tracking and monitoring. Authentication and encryption algorithms are used throughout the system to secure the data during communication activities. A typical ATMS application would be to track and monitor the safety and security of a number of items in transit along a scheduled shipping route. The resulting tracking, timing, and status information could then be processed to ensure compliance with various agreements.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 542036
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-97-2021C; CONF-971091-; ON: DE98000216; TRN: 97:005617
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1997 IEEE international Carnahan conference on security technology, Canberra (Australia), 15-17 Oct 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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