Source localization using multiple units of a tight-pitched detector array
    1.
    发明授权
    Source localization using multiple units of a tight-pitched detector array 有权
    源定位使用多个单位的紧密检测器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US08930165B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-06

    申请号:US12881943

    申请日:2010-09-14

    CPC分类号: G01T7/00 G01T1/2907

    摘要: A system and method for determining a probability of the location of an illicit radiation source within an environment based on directional detectors. An embodiment includes a plurality of directional radiation detectors distributed about the environment and integrated with a processing unit adapted to determine the probability of the source location based on the radiation count data received from the plurality of detectors. The processing unit is further adapted to output information indicative of the location of the radiation source within the environment.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于基于方向检测器来确定环境内的非法辐射源的位置概率的系统和方法。 一个实施例包括围绕环境分布的多个定向辐射检测器,并与处理单元集成,该处理单元适于基于从多个检测器接收的辐射计数数据来确定源位置的概率。 处理单元还适于输出指示辐射源在环境内的位置的信息。

    Neural network based system for equipment surveillance
    2.
    发明授权
    Neural network based system for equipment surveillance 失效
    基于神经网络的设备监控系统

    公开(公告)号:US5745382A

    公开(公告)日:1998-04-28

    申请号:US521892

    申请日:1995-08-31

    摘要: A method and system for performing surveillance of transient signals of an industrial device to ascertain the operating state. The method and system involves the steps of reading into a memory training data, determining neural network weighting values until achieving target outputs close to the neural network output. If the target outputs are inadequate, wavelet parameters are determined to yield neural network outputs close to the desired set of target outputs and then providing signals characteristic of an industrial process and comparing the neural network output to the industrial process signals to evaluate the operating state of the industrial process.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于对工业设备的瞬态信号进行监视以确定操作状态的方法和系统。 该方法和系统包括读取存储器训练数据,确定神经网络加权值直到达到靠近神经网络输出的目标输出的步骤。 如果目标输出不足,则确定小波参数以产生接近期望的目标输出集合的神经网络输出,然后提供工业过程的特征信号,并将神经网络输出与工业过程信号进行比较,以评估目标输出的运行状态 工业过程。

    Method and system for determining radiation shielding thickness and gamma-ray energy
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system for determining radiation shielding thickness and gamma-ray energy 有权
    用于确定辐射屏蔽厚度和γ射线能量的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09212905B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-15

    申请号:US13106651

    申请日:2011-05-12

    IPC分类号: G01B15/02

    CPC分类号: G01B15/02

    摘要: A system and method for determining the shielding thickness of a detected radiation source. The gamma ray spectrum of a radiation detector is utilized to estimate the shielding between the detector and the radiation source. The determination of the shielding may be used to adjust the information from known source-localization techniques to provide improved performance and accuracy of locating the source of radiation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定检测到的辐射源的屏蔽厚度的系统和方法。 辐射检测器的伽马射线谱用于估计检测器和辐射源之间的屏蔽。 可以使用屏蔽的确定来调整来自已知源定位技术的信息,以提供定位辐射源的改进的性能和准确性。

    Statistically qualified neuro-analytic failure detection method and system
    4.
    发明授权
    Statistically qualified neuro-analytic failure detection method and system 失效
    统计资格的神经分析故障检测方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06353815B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-05

    申请号:US09186306

    申请日:1998-11-04

    IPC分类号: G06F9445

    CPC分类号: G05B17/02 G05B23/0254

    摘要: An apparatus and method for monitoring a process involve development and application of a statistically qualified neuro-analytic (SQNA) model to accurately and reliably identify process change. The development of the SQNA model is accomplished in two stages: deterministic model adaption and stochastic model modification of the deterministic model adaptation. Deterministic model adaption involves formulating an analytic model of the process representing known process characteristics, augmenting the analytic model with a neural network that captures unknown process characteristics, and training the resulting neuro-analytic model by adjusting the neural network weights according to a unique scaled equation error minimization technique. Stochastic model modification involves qualifying any remaining uncertainty in the trained neuro-analytic model by formulating a likelihood function, given an error propagation equation, for computing the probability that the neuro-analytic model generates measured process output. Preferably, the developed SQNA model is validated using known sequential probability ratio tests and applied to the process as an on-line monitoring system. Illustrative of the method and apparatus, the method is applied to a peristaltic pump system.

    摘要翻译: 用于监测过程的装置和方法涉及开发和应用统计上合格的神经分析(SQNA)模型,以准确和可靠地识别过程变化。 SQNA模型的发展分为两个阶段:确定性模型适应和确定性模型适应的随机模型修正。 确定性模型适应涉及制定表示已知过程特征的过程的分析模型,用捕获未知过程特征的神经网络增强分析模型,并通过根据独特的缩放方程调整神经网络权重来训练所得到的神经分析模型 误差最小化技术。 随机模型修正涉及通过给出误差传播方程,通过拟定似然函数来计算神经分析模型产生测量过程输出的概率,来限定训练有素的神经分析模型中的任何剩余不确定性。 优选地,开发的SQNA模型使用已知的顺序概率比测试来验证,并作为在线监测系统应用于该过程。 说明该方法和装置,该方法应用于蠕动泵系统。

    SYSTEM FOR THE HIGHLY AUTONOMOUS OPERATION OF A MODULAR LIQUID-METAL REACTOR WITH STEAM CYCLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190032519A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-31

    申请号:US14228328

    申请日:2014-03-28

    申请人: Richard B. Vilim

    发明人: Richard B. Vilim

    摘要: The invention relates to a nuclear plant in which the power of a nuclear reactor is controlled via demand of a connected electric grid. A naturally circulating nuclear reactor coolant loop is linked to a water/steam loop by means of a steam generator. The water/steam loop consists of an electric power generating unit and a water recirculating and steam control system. The generator is coupled to an external power grid. As power requirements of the grid change, a controller linked to the generator and a three way valve divides steam flow between the expansion turbine and a feedwater heater to boost or retard the power output. Altering the steam flow changes the pressure and temperature in the water/steam system and thus the coolant flow rate. The change in coolant flow allows the reactor core to regulate its reactivity to reach a state of equilibrium to the demand for electric power.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING RADIATION SHIELDING THICKNESS AND GAMMA-RAY ENERGY
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING RADIATION SHIELDING THICKNESS AND GAMMA-RAY ENERGY 有权
    用于确定辐射屏蔽厚度和伽玛能量的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120116720A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-10

    申请号:US13106651

    申请日:2011-05-12

    IPC分类号: G01B11/06

    CPC分类号: G01B15/02

    摘要: A system and method for determining the shielding thickness of a detected radiation source. The gamma ray spectrum of a radiation detector is utilized to estimate the shielding between the detector and the radiation source. The determination of the shielding may be used to adjust the information from known source-localization techniques to provide improved performance and accuracy of locating the source of radiation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定检测到的辐射源的屏蔽厚度的系统和方法。 辐射检测器的伽马射线谱用于估计检测器和辐射源之间的屏蔽。 可以使用屏蔽的确定来调整来自已知源定位技术的信息,以提供定位辐射源的改进的性能和准确性。

    Tracking of moving radioactive sources
    7.
    发明授权
    Tracking of moving radioactive sources 有权
    跟踪移动放射源

    公开(公告)号:US07465924B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-16

    申请号:US11413698

    申请日:2006-04-28

    IPC分类号: G01J5/00

    摘要: A system for detecting unsecured nuclear materials. Whereas current portal monitors rely in part on physical prominence to deter materials from entering the country, their application at intra-modal transport points may actually serve to divert the movement of nuclear materials rather than aid in interception. A flexible and low-profile system has been developed for unobtrusive detection and tracking of radioactive sources in transit suited for deployment at traffic choke points such as rest stops, toll collection plazas, truck stops, and bridges. The system includes gamma radiation detectors, networking for linking these detectors, signal processing algorithms, and a central processing and control unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于检测无担保核材料的系统。 而目前的门户网站监控部分依赖于实体突出来阻止物资进入该国,而在模式间运输点的应用实际上可能会转移核材料的流动,而不是帮助拦截。 已经开发了一种灵活和低调的系统,用于不必要的检测和跟踪过境中的放射源,适用于交通阻塞点,例如休息站,收费广场,卡车站和桥梁。 该系统包括伽马辐射检测器,用于链接这些检测器的联网,信号处理算法和中央处理和控制单元。

    System for the highly autonomous operation of a modular liquid-metal reactor with steam cycle

    公开(公告)号:US10217536B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US14228328

    申请日:2014-03-28

    申请人: Richard B Vilim

    发明人: Richard B Vilim

    IPC分类号: G21D3/08 F01D17/24 G21D3/14

    摘要: The invention relates to a nuclear plant in which the power of a nuclear reactor is controlled via demand of a connected electric grid. A naturally circulating nuclear reactor coolant loop is linked to a water/steam loop by means of a steam generator. The water/steam loop consists of an electric power generating unit and a water recirculating and steam control system. The generator is coupled to an external power grid. As power requirements of the grid change, a controller linked to the generator and a three way valve divides steam flow between the expansion turbine and a feedwater heater to boost or retard the power output. Altering the steam flow changes the pressure and temperature in the water/steam system and thus the coolant flow rate. The change in coolant flow allows the reactor core to regulate its reactivity to reach a state of equilibrium to the demand for electric power.

    SOURCE LOCALIZATION USING MULTIPLE UNITS OF A TIGHT-PITCHED DETECTOR ARRAY
    9.
    发明申请
    SOURCE LOCALIZATION USING MULTIPLE UNITS OF A TIGHT-PITCHED DETECTOR ARRAY 有权
    使用多个单点检测器阵列的源本地化

    公开(公告)号:US20110246137A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-06

    申请号:US12881943

    申请日:2010-09-14

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 G01T1/29 G06F17/18

    CPC分类号: G01T7/00 G01T1/2907

    摘要: A system and method for determining a probability of the location of an illicit radiation source within an environment based on directional detectors. An embodiment includes a plurality of directional radiation detectors distributed about the environment and integrated with a processing unit adapted to determine the probability of the source location based on the radiation count data received from the plurality of detectors. The processing unit is further adapted to output information indicative of the location of the radiation source within the environment.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于基于方向检测器来确定环境内的非法辐射源的位置概率的系统和方法。 一个实施例包括围绕环境分布的多个定向辐射检测器,并与处理单元集成,该处理单元适于基于从多个检测器接收的辐射计数数据来确定源位置的概率。 处理单元还适于输出指示辐射源在环境内的位置的信息。

    VIDEO-IMAGING SYSTEM FOR RADIATION THREAT TRACKING IN REAL-TIME
    10.
    发明申请
    VIDEO-IMAGING SYSTEM FOR RADIATION THREAT TRACKING IN REAL-TIME 审中-公开
    用于实时辐射故障跟踪的视频成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110063447A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-17

    申请号:US12881928

    申请日:2010-09-14

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18 G09G5/00

    摘要: A system for overlaying location information of a radiation source onto a current image of an area being monitored. The system is capable of integrating data from various detectors and cameras has been developed to aid in tracking a radiation source. Location information, derived from various detectors, is integrated with near real-time videos of an area being monitored to show clearly where a radiation source is likely located within the area being monitored.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将辐射源的位置信息叠加到被监视区域的当前图像上的系统。 该系统能够集成来自各种检测器的数据,并且开发了相机来帮助跟踪辐射源。 来自各种检测器的位置信息与被监视区域的近实时视频集成,以清楚地显示辐射源可能位于被监视区域内的位置。