Genetic algorithm dose minimization for an operational layout.

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2002

OSTI ID:975988

McLawhorn, S L ^[1]; Kornreich, D E ^[2]; Dudziak, Donald J

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1. Steve L.
2. Drew E.

In an effort to reduce the dose to operating technicians performing fixed-time procedures on encapsulated source material, a program has been developed to optimize the layout of workstations within a facility by use of a genetic algorithm. Taking into account the sources present at each station and the time required to complete each procedure, the program utilizes a point kernel dose calculation tool for dose estimates. The genetic algorithm driver employs the dose calculation code as a cost function to determine the optimal spatial arrangement of workstations to minimize the total worker dose.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 975988
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-02-0497; LA-UR-02-497; TRN: US1006855
• Resource Relation: Conference: Submitted to: April 2002 Radiation Protection and Shielding Division Topical Meetng in Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
ALGORITHMS
GENETICS
MINIMIZATION
POINT KERNELS
RADIATION PROTECTION
SHIELDING
DOSES