Design of a radiation surveillance unit for an unmanned aerial vehicle

被引:57
作者
Kurvinen, K
Smolander, P
Pöllänen, R
Kuutkankorpi, S
Kettunen, M
Lyytinen, J
机构
[1] STUK Radiat & Nucl Safety Author, POB 14, FI-00881 Helsinki, Finland
[2] Aalto Univ, Univ Helsinki, Helsinki Inst Phys, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
[3] Finnish Def Forces Tech Res Ctr, FI-34111 Lakiala, Finland
[4] Aalto Univ, Lab Lightweight Struct, FI-02015 Helsinki, Finland
关键词
unmanned aerial vehicle; airborne gamma spectroscopy; radiation surveillance; radioactive plume;
D O I
10.1016/j.jenvrad.2004.10.009
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
This paper describes a prototype of a compact environmental radiation surveillance instrument designed for a Ranger unmanned aerial vehicle. The instrument, which can be used for tracking a radioactive plume, mapping fallout and searching for point sources, consists of three different detector types (GM, NaI(Tl) and CZT) and an air sampling unit. In addition to the standard electronics for data acquisition, the system contains an onboard computer, a GPS receiver and environmental sensors, all enclosed in a single housing manufactured of fibreglass-reinforced composite material. The data collected during the flight is transmitted in real-time to the ground station via a TETRA radio network. The radiation surveillance unit is an independent module and as such can be used in, for example, aeroplanes, helicopters and cars. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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