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Remote Navigation and Guidance for CBRNe Defense (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Materials)

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Sensors".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2022) | Viewed by 10214

Special Issue Editor

Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
Interests: mobile robot navigation; sensor fusion; simultaneous localization and navigation (SLAM) in outdoor and unstructured scenarios; inspection of natural and human threats; naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM)

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive materials (CBRNe) threats are increasingly present due to conflicts, disasters or simply due to negligence and non-compliance. In the face of these threats, it is necessary to act before, during, and after in defense of humanity and environment. It is necessary to act beforehand, in order to prevent threats before happening, during, namely in control, circumscription, and possible search and rescue operations, and after, in order to prevent them from recurring.

This Special Issue addresses:

  • Development of CBRNe sensory technologies, such as integration and miniaturization of electrochemical sensors, microbiological detection technologies, and radionuclide identification;
  • Architecture of chemical, biological, and radiological data acquisition and processing systems;
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) approaches with potential use to defend against CBRNe threats, such as to locate, identify and quantify risk outbreaks;
  • Development and implementation of n-dimensional cartography, with the ability to record and time evolution;
  • Integration of data captured by agents in different locations and time periods, such as unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or even through people on the ground, with a total or partial configuration of sensors;
  • Models of propagation of chemical elements and microorganisms in plumes, such as plumes generated by chimneys of factories, hospitals or plants;
  • Impact analysis and design of rotary wing UAVs in plumes;
  • Topographies and 3D models with altitude, color, temperature, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear components; and
  • Pollutant dispersion models (for example the effect of volcanoes and the impact on air traffic).

Dr. Alberto Vale
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • mobile robot navigation
  • sensor fusion
  • SLAM
  • CBRNe
  • NORM

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State-of-the-Art Mobile Radiation Detection Systems for Different Scenarios
by Luís Marques, Alberto Vale and Pedro Vaz
Sensors 2021, 21(4), 1051; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/s21041051 - 04 Feb 2021
Cited by 43 | Viewed by 9430
Abstract
In the last decade, the development of more compact and lightweight radiation detection systems led to their application in handheld and small unmanned systems, particularly air-based platforms. Examples of improvements are: the use of silicon photomultiplier-based scintillators, new scintillating crystals, compact dual-mode detectors [...] Read more.
In the last decade, the development of more compact and lightweight radiation detection systems led to their application in handheld and small unmanned systems, particularly air-based platforms. Examples of improvements are: the use of silicon photomultiplier-based scintillators, new scintillating crystals, compact dual-mode detectors (gamma/neutron), data fusion, mobile sensor networks, cooperative detection and search. Gamma cameras and dual-particle cameras are increasingly being used for source location. This study reviews and discusses the research advancements in the field of gamma-ray and neutron measurements using mobile radiation detection systems since the Fukushima nuclear accident. Four scenarios are considered: radiological and nuclear accidents and emergencies; illicit traffic of special nuclear materials and radioactive materials; nuclear, accelerator, targets, and irradiation facilities; and naturally occurring radioactive materials monitoring-related activities. The work presented in this paper aims to: compile and review information on the radiation detection systems, contextual sensors and platforms used for each scenario; assess their advantages and limitations, looking prospectively to new research and challenges in the field; and support the decision making of national radioprotection agencies and response teams in respect to adequate detection system for each scenario. For that, an extensive literature review was conducted. Full article
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