Gamma Ray Measurements Using Unmanned Aerial Systems

Document Type

Book Section

Publication Date

3-1-2019

Publication Title

Use of Gamma Radiation Techniques in Peaceful Applications

Publisher

Intechopen

First page number:

1

Last page number:

21

Abstract

Gamma ray measurements involved in monitoring technologies of field conditions are of vital importance for environmental safety and radiation protection. This chapter addresses the method of cooperative gamma sensing using multiple unmanned aerial systems. Section 1 provides an introduction. The design of semiconductor and scintillation gamma ray sensors integrated into aerial robotic platforms is discussed in Section 2, along with the fusion of time-stamped radiation data with position information using the real-time kinematic positioning technique. Section 3 addresses the multirobot contour mapping of radiation fields. Computer simulation of radiation contour mapping is discussed in Section 4. Experimental verification of the contour mapping and source-seeking algorithm is described in Section 5. Section 6 summarizes results of the project.

Keywords

Gamma Rays; Remote Sensing; Unmanned Aerial System; Robot Operating System; Contour Mapping

Disciplines

Engineering | Mechanical Engineering

Language

English

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