Nuclear Sources and Assets Database (NUSAD) Development

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Abstract:

The Nuclear Sources and Assets Database NUSAD has been developed and is being maintained by the Atmospheric Radionuclide Monitoring Program at the Center for Monitoring Research CMR. NUSAD is an Oracle-based database that contains information regarding nuclear sources and assets throughout the world. A source is any facility that could potentially release radionuclides and an asset is any device that can detect radionuclides. The database can be accessed through the NUSAD Geographical Display Tool GDT. The GDT is a graphical user interface that provides users not only the capability to view, enter, and modify NUSAD data but also to geographically visualize the data on configurable maps. The NUSAD GDT consists of the ArcIMS geographical information system GIS coupled with NUSAD and specialized Java-based software. The database and the GDT will be used to assist in identifying the source of radionuclides found in data from the International Data Centre IDC and other institutions. This paper describes the data contained in NUSAD and demonstrates the capabilities of the NUSAD GDT.

Author(s):
Rynes, Joel C. ; Leussing, Daniel
Author Organization(s):
VERIDIAN SYSTEMS DIV ARLINGTON VA
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
Presented at the Seismic Research Review: Worldwide Monitoring of Nuclear Explosions (23rd) held in Jackson Hole, WY on 2-5 October 2001. Published in the Proceedings of the Seismic Research Review: Worldwide Monitoring of Nuclear Explosions (23rd), p251-258, 2001.
Pagination:
0009

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DTRA01-99-C-0031
Monitor Series:
DTRA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*DATA BASES, *GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, DISPLAY SYSTEMS, JAVA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE, GEOGRAPHY, RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES, GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE, TOOLS, MONITORING, RELEASE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Geography, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
RADIONUCLIDE MONITORING
Report Date:
2001 Oct 01
Creation Date:
2010 Aug 11