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Reliable Wireless Data Acquisition and Control Techniques within Nuclear Hot Cell Facilities.

DE2001777347

Publication Date	2000
Personal Author	Kurtz, J. L.; Tulenko, J.
Page Count	8
Abstract	On this NEER project the University of Florida has investigated and applied advanced communications techniques to address data acquisition and control problems within the Fuel Conditioning Facility (FCF) of Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) in Idaho Falls. The goals of this project have been to investigate and apply wireless communications techniques to solve the problem of communicating with and controlling equipment and systems within a nuclear hot cell facility with its attendant high radiation levels. Different wireless techniques, including radio frequency, infrared and power line communications were reviewed. For each technique, the challenges of radiation-hardened implementation were addressed. In addition, it has been a project goal to achieve the highest level of system reliability to ensure safe nuclear operations. Achievement of these goals would allow the eventual elimination of through-the-wall, hardwired cabling that is currently employed in the hot cell, along wit h all of the attendant problems that limit measurement mobility and flexibility.
Keywords	Communications Data acquisition Flexibility Hot cells Implementation Radiations Reliability Wireless data
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Florida Univ., Gainesville.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC. (US)
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200125
Contract Number	FG07-98ID13636

Reliable Wireless Data Acquisition and Control Techniques within Nuclear Hot Cell Facilities.

Reliable Wireless Data Acquisition and Control Techniques within Nuclear Hot Cell Facilities.
DE2001777347

Publication Date	2000
Personal Author	Kurtz, J. L.; Tulenko, J.
Page Count	8
Abstract	On this NEER project the University of Florida has investigated and applied advanced communications techniques to address data acquisition and control problems within the Fuel Conditioning Facility (FCF) of Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) in Idaho Falls. The goals of this project have been to investigate and apply wireless communications techniques to solve the problem of communicating with and controlling equipment and systems within a nuclear hot cell facility with its attendant high radiation levels. Different wireless techniques, including radio frequency, infrared and power line communications were reviewed. For each technique, the challenges of radiation-hardened implementation were addressed. In addition, it has been a project goal to achieve the highest level of system reliability to ensure safe nuclear operations. Achievement of these goals would allow the eventual elimination of through-the-wall, hardwired cabling that is currently employed in the hot cell, along wit h all of the attendant problems that limit measurement mobility and flexibility.
Keywords	Communications Data acquisition Flexibility Hot cells Implementation Radiations Reliability Wireless data
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Florida Univ., Gainesville.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC. (US)
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200125
Contract Number	FG07-98ID13636