Idaho Explosives Detection System: Development and Enhancements

• Published in: Sensing and imaging Vol. 8; no. 3-4; pp. 121 - 130
• Main Authors: Reber, Edward L., Blackwood, Larry G., Edwards, Andrew J., Egger, Ann E., Petersen, Paul J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer Nature B.V 01.12.2007
• Subjects: CARGO; COMPUTERS; DETECTION; EXPLOSIVES; Explosives detection; INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; neutron generator; NEUTRON GENERATORS; Radiological material detection; sodium iodide detector; SODIUM IODIDES; TESTING

The Idaho Explosives Detection System (IEDS) was developed at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to respond to threats imposed by delivery trucks carrying bulk explosives into military bases. The system consists of two platforms, one on each side of a subject vehicle. Each platform includes a neutr...