Title :
Integration of radiation transport models in an interactive video game to train law enforcement and first responders on preventative RAD/NUC detection (PRND) methods
Author :
Winso, J.H. ; Rolando, J.B. ; Knight, W.H. ; Ackermann, E.S. ; Wijekumar, V.J. ; Yu, H.
Author_Institution :
Spectral Labs. Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
fDate :
Oct. 30 2010-Nov. 6 2010
Abstract :
A novel technique has been developed under a DNDO SBIR Program to improve the quality and availability of law enforcement and first responder training in the use of Preventative Radiological/Nuclear Detection (PRND) equipment. This training method is implemented in a software system designated as RAILS (Realistic and Adaptive Interactive Learning System), which allows trainees to practice finding, identifying, and determining the threat level of radioactive sources in a 3D video game environment.
Keywords :
computer games; high energy physics instrumentation computing; radiation detection; radioactive sources; transport processes; 3D video game environment; DNDO SBIR Program; RAILS; Realistic-and-Adaptive Interactive Learning System; interactive video game; nuclear detection; preventive RAD/NUC detection methods; radiation transport models; radioactive sources; train law enforcement; Attenuation; Browsers; Games; Materials; Rails; Solid modeling; Three dimensional displays;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Knoxville, TN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9106-3
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2010.5873823
