Using RF technology for protected asset tracking

C. A. Pickett, G. D. Richardson, B. J. Stinson, J. R. Younkin

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Abstract

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is working on systems that use a new radio frequency (RF) technology called Rubee to manage and inventory many types of protected assets, including weapons housed in Department of Energy (DOE) armories, tooling, and nuclear material containers. Rubee is being considered for an IEEE Standard, and is used on several projects at ORNL because of its high performance when used in, on, and around metal-an environment that is typical of that found in an armory vault and that of many other protected assets locations within nuclear facilities. The primary objective using Rubee is to supply sustainable technology that provides timely information on the status and location of protected assets. This paper focuses on the results from a deployment of this technology at a DOE armory and discusses the applicability of Rubee for use with other protected assets within nuclear facilities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th International Conference on Facility Operations
Subtitle of host publicationSafeguards Interface 2008
Pages447-453
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 2008
Event8th International Conference on Facility Operations: Safeguards Interface 2008 - Portland, OR, United States
Duration: Mar 30 2008Apr 4 2008

Publication series

Name8th International Conference on Facility Operations: Safeguards Interface 2008

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Facility Operations: Safeguards Interface 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland, OR
Period03/30/0804/4/08

Keywords

  • Low radio frequency
  • Protected assets
  • Rubee

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