Advanced video technologies for nuclear safeguards

Although containment and surveillance systems designed for nuclear safeguards use have greatly improved from advances in computer, sensor, and microprocessor technologies, the authors recognize the need to continue the advancement of these systems to provide more efficient solutions for safeguards applications of the future. The benefits to be gained from the use of new, more efficient technologies are becoming evident as safeguards activities are increasing worldwide while funding of these activities becomes increasingly competitive. The EURATOM Safeguards Directorate, along with Los Alamos National Laboratory, are developing and testing advanced surveillance methods coupled with the use of the most modern computer and networking systems to provide more reliable and efficient solutions for the surveillance applications of the future.