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Software Authentication

The effort to define guidance for authentication of software for arms control and nuclear material transparency measurements draws on a variety of disciplines and has involved synthesizing established criteria and practices with newer methods. Challenges include the need to protect classified information that the software manipulates as well as deal with the rapid pace of innovation in the technology of nuclear material monitoring. The resulting guidance will shape the design of future systems … more

Date: June 21, 2001

Creator: Wolford, J. K.; Geelhood, B. D.; Hamilton, V. A.; Ingraham, J.; MacArthur, D. W.; Mitchell, D. J. et al.

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Attribute measurement systems prototypes and equipment in the United States.

Since the fall of 1997, the United States has been developing prototypical attribute verification technology for potential use by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under the Trilateral Initiative. The first attribute measurement equipment demonstration took place in December 1997 at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This demonstration led to a series of joint Russian Federatioin/US/IAEA technical discussions that focused on attribute measurement technology that could be ap… more

Date: January 1, 2001

Creator: Langner, D. C. (Diana C.); Landry, R. P. (Robert P.); Hsue, S.-T. (Sin-Tao); MacArthur, D. W. (Duncan W.); Mayo, D. R. (Douglas R.); Smith, M. K. (Morag K.) et al.

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The Effects of information barrier requirements on the trilateral initiative attribute measurement system (AVNG).

Although the detection techniques used for measuring classified materials are very similar to those used in unclassified measurements, the surrounding packaging is generally very different. If iZ classified item is to be measured, an information barrier is required to protect any classified data acquired. This information barrier must protect the classified information while giving the inspector confidence that the unclassified outputs accurately reflect the classified inputs, Both information … more

Date: January 1, 2001

Creator: MacArthur, D. W. (Duncan W.); Langner, D. C. (Diana C.); Whiteson, R. (Rena) & Wolford, J. K. (James K.)

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Detecting errors and anomalies in computerized materials control and accountability databases

The Automated MC and A Database Assessment project is aimed at improving anomaly and error detection in materials control and accountability (MC and A) databases and increasing confidence in the data that they contain. Anomalous data resulting in poor categorization of nuclear material inventories greatly reduces the value of the database information to users. Therefore it is essential that MC and A data be assessed periodically for anomalies or errors. Anomaly detection can identify errors in … more

Date: December 31, 1998

Creator: Whiteson, R.; Hench, K.; Yarbro, T. & Baumgart, C.

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Information barrier functional requirements

for the purpose of this paper, the authors have used the term functional requirement to indicate a required task rather than the recommended method for accomplishing this task. The creation of effective information barrier technology will proceed as a series of steps: (1) IB conceptual Description; (2) IB Functional Requirements (this document--ongoing); (3) IB hardware and software specification; (4) IB hardware and software construction; and (5) IB implementation. This functional requirements… more

Date: December 31, 1998

Creator: MacArthur, D. & Whiteson, R.

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Knowledge discovery: Extracting usable information from large amounts of data

The threat of nuclear weapons proliferation is a problem of world wide concern. Safeguards are the key to nuclear nonproliferation and data is the key to safeguards. The safeguards community has access to a huge and steadily growing volume of data. The advantages of this data rich environment are obvious, there is a great deal of information which can be utilized. The challenge is to effectively apply proven and developing technologies to find and extract usable information from that data. That… more

Date: December 31, 1998

Creator: Whiteson, R.

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Use of information barriers to protect classified information

This paper discusses the detailed requirements for an information barrier (IB) for use with verification systems that employ intrusive measurement technologies. The IB would protect classified information in a bilateral or multilateral inspection of classified fissile material. Such a barrier must strike a balance between providing the inspecting party the confidence necessary to accept the measurement while protecting the inspected party`s classified information. The authors discuss the struct… more

Date: December 31, 1998

Creator: MacArthur, D.; Johnson, M.W.; Nicholas, N.J. & Whiteson, R.

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E/Z MAS: An easy-to-use computerized materials control and accountability system

Nuclear facilities that handle and process nuclear materials are required to track their nuclear holdings and to keep adequate records that manage and control the inventory of those holdings. The complexity of a system that does this job is directly proportional to the complexity of the facility`s operations. This paper describes an approach to computerized materials protection, control, and accountability (MPC and A) that was introduced by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in the fall of 1… more

Date: December 31, 1998

Creator: Anderson, L. K.; Boor, M. G.; Hurford, J. M.; Landry, R. P.; Martinez, B. J.; Solem, A. M. et al.

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Information barriers in the trilateral initiative: Conceptual description

In this paper the authors attempt to define the structure and requirements (both in hardware and software) of an information barrier (IB) for the trilateral initiative. This IB concept will be employed in the radiation measurement instrument(s) used for attribute verification of excess fissile materials offered for international safeguarding. In this paper, they will specifically not attempt to present a list of solutions to the problems, but instead, concentrate on generating a thorough discus… more

Date: November 1, 1998

Creator: Whiteson, R. & MacArthur, D.W.

Item Type: Report

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Safeguarding nuclear materials in the former Soviet Republics through computerized materials protection, control and accountability

The threat of nuclear weapons proliferation is a problem of global concern. International efforts at nonproliferation focus on preventing acquisition of weapons-grade nuclear materials by unauthorized states, organizations, or individuals. Nonproliferation can best be accomplished through international cooperation in the application of advanced science and technology to the management and control of nuclear materials. Computerized systems for nuclear material protection, control, and accountabi… more

Date: November 1, 1997

Creator: Roumiantsev, A. N.; Ostroumov, Y. A.; Whiteson, R.; Seitz, S. L.; Landry, R. P.; Martinez, B. J. et al.

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US-Russian collaboration in MPC & A enhancements at the Elektrostal Uranium Fuel-Fabrication Plant

Enhancement of the nuclear materials protection, control, and accounting of (MPC&A) at the Elektrostal Machine-Building Plant (ELEMASH) has proceeded in two phases. Initially, Elektrostal served as the model facility at which to test US/Russian collaboration and to demonstrate MPC&A technologies available for safeguards enhancements at Russian facilities. This phase addressed material control and accounting (MC&A) in the low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel-fabrication processes and the physical pro… more

Date: November 1, 1997

Creator: Smith, H.; Murray, W. & Whiteson, R.

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Anomaly and error detection in computerized materials control & accountability databases

Unites States Department of Energy sites use computerized material control and accountability (MC&A) systems to manage the large amounts of data necessary to control and account for their nuclear materials. Theft or diversion of materials from these sites would likely result in anomalies in the data, and erroneous information greatly reduces the value of the information to its users. Therefore, it is essential that MC&A data be periodically assessed for anomalies or errors. At Los Alamos Nation… more

Date: September 1, 1997

Creator: Whiteson, R.; Hoffbauer, B. & Yarbro, T.F.

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Computerized materials protection, control, and accountability

The proliferation of nuclear weapons, along with the technical knowledge and materials needed to make these weapons, is an enduring problem of international urgency. Current international nuclear nonproliferation efforts are aimed at deterring, detecting, and responding to proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. These safeguards efforts are being implemented by applying preeminent science and technology to the management and control of nuclear materials. By strengthening systems of nuclea… more

Date: May 1, 1997

Creator: Whiteson, R.; Seitz, S.; Landry, R. P.; Hadden, M. L. & Painter, J. A.

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LANMAS: A new generation computerized MC&A system for the DOE complex

The Local Area Network Material Accountability System (LANMAS) is a network-based nuclear material accountability system that runs in a client/server mode. The LANMAS core software was developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory and released in a production mode in March 1996. Several Department of Energy sites are working to implement the core program and modify it by adding additional functionality and customizing the user interface. These modifications to the core software are made to meet s… more

Date: September 1, 1996

Creator: Erkkila, B.; Boor, M.; Whiteson, R.; Smith, J.; Painter, J. & Claborn, J.

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Anomaly detection applied to a materials control and accounting database

An important component of the national mission of reducing the nuclear danger includes accurate recording of the processing and transportation of nuclear materials. Nuclear material storage facilities, nuclear chemical processing plants, and nuclear fuel fabrication facilities collect and store large amounts of data describing transactions that involve nuclear materials. To maintain confidence in the integrity of these data, it is essential to identify anomalies in the databases. Anomalous data… more

Date: September 1, 1995

Creator: Whiteson, R.; Spanks, L. & Yarbro, T.

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An anomaly detector applied to a materials control and accounting system

Large amounts of safeguards data are automatically gathered and stored by monitoring instruments used in nuclear chemical processing plants, nuclear material storage facilities, and nuclear fuel fabrication facilities. An integrated safeguards approach requires the ability to identify anomalous activities or states in these data. Anomalies in the data could be indications of error, theft, or diversion of material. The large volume of the data makes analysis and evaluation by human experts very … more

Date: August 1, 1994

Creator: Whiteson, R.; Kelso, F.; Baumgart, C. & Tunnell, T. W.

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Determining information management needs for enhanced international safeguards

The Safeguards Information Management System initiative is a program of the Department of Energy`s (DOE) Office of Arms Control and Nonproliferation aimed at supporting the International Atomic Energy Agency`s (IAEA) efforts to strengthen safeguards through the enhancement of information management capabilities. The DOE hopes to provide the IAEA with the ability to correlate and analyze data from existing and new sources of information, including publicly available information, information on i… more

Date: August 1, 1994

Creator: Badalamente, R. V.; DeLand, S. M.; Whiteson, R. & Anzelon, G.

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End user needs for enhanced IAEA Safeguards Information Management Capabilities

The International Atomic Energy Agency is undertaking a program for strengthening its safeguards on the recognition that safeguards must give assurance not only of the non-diversion of declared material or that declared facilities are not being misused, but also of the absence of any undeclared nuclear activities in States which have signed comprehensive safeguards agreements with the Agency. The IAEA has determined that the detection of undeclared nuclear activities and the creation of confide… more

Date: July 1, 1994

Creator: Badalamente, R.; Anzelon, G.; Deland, S. & Whiteson, R.

Item Type: Report

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Safeguards applications of pattern recognition and neural networks

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Date: September 1, 1993

Creator: Howell, J. A.; Eccleston, G. W.; Whiteson, R.; Menlove, H. O.; Fuyat, C. C.; Halbig, J. K. et al.

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Data requirements for an anomaly detector in an automated safeguards system using neural networks

An automated safeguards system must be able to detect and identify anomalous events in a near-real-time manner. Our approach to anomaly detection is based on the demonstrated ability of neural networks to model complex, nonlinear, real-time processes. By modeling the normal behavior of processes, we can detect how a system should behave and, thereby, detect when an abnormal state or event occurs. In this paper, we explore the computational intensity of training neural networks, and we discuss t… more

Date: August 1, 1993

Creator: Whiteson, R. & Britschgi, J. J.

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STAR: Software Toolkit for Analysis Research

Analyzing vast quantities of data from diverse information sources is an increasingly important element for nonproliferation and arms control analysis. Much of the work in this area has used human analysts to assimilate, integrate, and interpret complex information gathered from various sources. With the advent of fast computers, we now have the capability to automate this process thereby shifting this burden away from humans. In addition, there now exist huge data storage capabilities which ha… more

Date: August 1, 1993

Creator: Doak, J. E.; Prommel, J. M.; Whiteson, R.; Hoffbauer, B. L.; Thomas, T. R. & Helman, P.

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A network evaluation and analysis tool

The rapid emergence of large hetemgeneous networks, distributed systems, and massively parallel computers has resulted in economies of scale, enhanced productivity, efficient communication, resource sharing, and increased reliability, which are computationally beneficial. In addition to these benefits, networking presents technical challenges and problems with respect to maintaining and ensuring the security, design, compatibility, integrity, functionality, and management of these systems. In t… more

Date: May 1, 1993

Creator: Stoltz, L. A.; Whiteson, R.; Fasel, P. K.; Temple, R. & Dreicer, J. S.

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A network evaluation and analysis tool

Date: January 1, 1993

Creator: Stoltz, L. A.; Whiteson, R.; Fasel, P. K.; Temple, R. & Dreicer, J. S.

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An application of neural networks to process and materials control

Process control consists of two basic elements: a model of the process and knowledge of the desired control algorithm. In some cases the level of the control algorithm is merely supervisory, as in an alarm-reporting or anomaly-detection system. If the model of the process is known, then a set of equations may often be solved explicitly to provide the control algorithm. Otherwise, the model has to be discovered through empirical studies. Neural networks have properties that make them useful in t… more

Date: January 1, 1991

Creator: Howell, J. A. & Whiteson, R.

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