Sharing Information using the Department of Homeland Security - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

International Test and Evaluation Association 17th Test Instrumentation Workshop May 20-23, 2014 Las Vegas, NV

Raymond Klann, Argonne National Laboratory, klann@anl.gov Michael Krstich, DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office,

michael.krstich@dhs.gov

Sharing Information using the Department of Homeland Security Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Report Analysis and Archive System

Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was formally established by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) and brought together all or parts of 22 different federal agencies. On April 15, 2005, the DNDO was formed (NSPD-43 and HSPD-14) with the primary mission to develop an enhanced Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA). The DNDO, by directive, is a unified office with personnel from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Department of Defense (DOD) Department of Energy (DOE) Department of State (DOS) Department of Justice (DOJ) Other Federal Departments and Agencies, as appropriate

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Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA)

The GNDA is a worldwide network of sensors, telecommunications, and personnel to detect, analyze, and report on radiological and nuclear (R/N) materials out of regulatory control. The mission is to protect against terrorist attacks using R/N materials through coordinated detection, analysis, and reporting on the unauthorized importation, possession, storage, transportation, development, or use of such materials. The GNDA relies on R/N detection technologies as a keystone of the concept. The GNDA has three main layers of protection – exterior, trans-border, and interior.

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GNDA Threat Vectors

All threat vectors are addressed which include: Maritime modes - public and private vessels Air modes - commercial and general aviation Land modes - automobile and truck traffic, railways, and off-road travel

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GNDA R/N Detection Systems

Radiation detection systems used in all of these pathways range in size from:

– Personal Radiation Detectors (PRD) – Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detectors (SPRD) – Handheld radioisotope identifiers (RID) – Backpack radiation detectors (BRD) – Mobile systems

• vehicle-based systems
• boat-mounted systems
• aerial systems
• ther specialized devices, for example

– Spreader-bar systems

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GNDA R/N Detection Systems – cont.

– Radiation Portal Monitors (RPM), for

• Personnel
• Vehicles
• Trucks and cargo containers
• Railcars

– Spectroscopic Radiation Portal Monitors (SRPM) – Radiography Systems, for

• baggage
• Vehicles and trucks

– Active Interrogation Systems

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Systems Engineering and Evaluation Directorate (SEED)

SEED is one of 7 Directorates within the DNDO The mission of SEED is to

– Ensure that any solutions designed to reduce the risk of nuclear terrorism are effective – Apply a systems engineering approach to demonstration in operational environments – Perform rigorous assessments of DNDO-mission related technologies as they are developed, deployed, and implemented – Conduct evaluations using specialized R/N materials and rigorous test methods

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Types of DNDO Tests

R&D

• Advanced Technology

Demonstrations

• Proof of Concept Demonstrations
• Technology Demonstration and

Characterization Developmental Test and Evaluation

• Vendor Developmental Testing
• System Qualification Testing
• Regression Testing
• Comparison Testing
• Integration

Testing/Interoperability

• Reliability, Maintainability, and

Availability Testing

• Human Factors Testing

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Types of DNDO Tests – cont.

DNDO Acquisition and Commercial Engagement Strategy (DACES)

• Characterization Testing
• Performance Testing

Operational Test and Evaluation

• Operational Testing
• Operational Assessments

Standards Testing Directed Testing Rapid Response Testing

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SEED Test Data Management

DNDO has a need to collect and retain R/N detection equipment test data. The data and test results require verification/validation, analysis, storage, archival, retrieval, and distribution. DNDO currently employs three (3) programs to collect, review, store, archive and retrieve test data and reports.

• Data Collection Systems

– CORE (PNNL) – DCATS (TASC) – DCAMS (SCA)

• Data Archive and Record Management System (ARMS)

– Currently developing a new system called TEDAR

• Report Analysis and Archive System (RAAS)

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Report Analysis and Archive System (RAAS)

• An information management system for the retention and dissemination of test

reports, information, and evaluations of radiation detection equipment

– Easily Accessible – Up-to-date information and test reports

• RAAS Includes Subject Matter Expert support

– Data requests and additional inquiries – Technical support on testing and radiation detection technology

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RAAS History

• RAAS began in 2007 as a DNDO Need to:

– Respond to the DHS FY2008 House Appropriations Report (H. Rep. 110-181) which also referenced GAO Report GAO-07-347R – Collect and maintain reports concerning all of the testing performed by the U.S. National Laboratories on Radiation Portal Monitors

• Expanded in 2009 to include all R/N Detection Systems that support the GNDA
• Agency Partners - DHS, DOD, and DOE
• Advisory Panel of members from the different offices of the agency partners
• Supported by a working group of Subject Matter Experts from

– Argonne National Laboratory – Brookhaven National Laboratory – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory – Los Alamos National Laboratory – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

RAAS Splash Page – https://raas.anl.gov

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Account Request

To request an account, go to

https:/ / raas.anl.gov

For assistance: (Helpdesk link)

• Dr. Ray Klann

Argonne National Laboratory klann@anl.gov 630-252-4305

• Mr. Doug Johnson

djohnson@anl.gov 630-252-6324

Account Request

• Name
• Phone
• Email
• Affiliation
• Address
• Need

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RAAS Main Window – for General User

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Search Results

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Document Viewing

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Report Metadata

Technical information gleaned from the reports and through an assessment of the report by subject matter experts

• Document Details
• Document Control Information
• Document Summary Information
• Equipment Information
• Test Information
• Assessment Information

– Impact (ranked on a scale of 1-10) – Relevance of testing – Scope of testing – Usefulness for comparative analysis – Detail of experimental procedure – Substantiation of conclusions – Expert assessment and peer-review comments

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DNDO Test Event Database (TED)

• Contents – All documents in RAAS are available to all users, TED contains

additional information and documents for DNDO Test Events

• TED is a restricted section of RAAS

– Role-based access for SEED user (or higher)

• TED data model is a consistent linkage between RAAS , ARMS, and DCS

– RAAS contains documents – TED contains project/program level documents – ARMS (TEDAR) contains all raw data and files from DNDO test events – DCS (DCATS, CORE) used to collect raw data and files during a DNDO test

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Test Event Main Page

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Test Event Page

• Metadata for Test Event

– Title – Abstract – Test Event Type – Test Series – Test Location and Execution Dates – Instrument List – Isotope List – Scenarios

• Documents (and status)

– Test Plan, Analysis Plan, Test Report – Milestones – Fact Sheets – Additional Documents

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Test Event Page – cont.

• Metadata for Test Event

– Title – Abstract – Test Event Type – Test Series – Test Location and Execution Dates – Instrument List – Isotope List – Scenarios

• Documents (and status)

– Test Plan, Analysis Plan, Test Report – Milestones – Fact Sheets – Additional Documents

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RAAS Statistics and Status

Number of documents and reports: RAAS Archive – 1010 reports with 50,941 pages Test Event Database – 284 additional documents This year, major project activities include:

• Advisory Panel Meeting and Data Call
• Data Call to all DOE National Laboratories
• Expanded document file search capability
• Inclusion of Reference Documents database

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Contact Information

To request an account, go to

https:/ / raas.anl.gov

Contact Information

• Help Desk:

email raashelpdesk@anl.gov or call 630-252-6324

• RAAS Project Manager:

email klann@anl.gov or call 630-252-4305

• RAAS Program Manager:

Michael Krstich, email Michael.Krstich@hq.dhs.gov, or call 202-254-7514

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