A Drone-Based Approach for Radiometric Mapping of Gamma Radiation
This work presents the results of an experiment conducted with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) equipped with a Geiger-Müller detector module, aimed at validating a gamma radiation detection methodology. The experiment took place at the Batalhão Central de Manutenção e Suprimentos (BCMS) in Rio de J...
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| author | Felipe Mamed Alessandra Vaz Ary Machado Joana Batista Jonathan Oliveira Paulo Silveira Paulo Iack Paulo Barreto William Henrique Wallace Vallory |
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| description | This work presents the results of an experiment conducted with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) equipped with a Geiger-Müller detector module, aimed at validating a gamma radiation detection methodology. The experiment took place at the Batalhão Central de Manutenção e Suprimentos (BCMS) in Rio de Janeiro, where a Cesium-137 source was positioned at a specific point within a designated area for the drone flight. The measurement methodology involves continuous flight, with point-by-point readings taken at designated locations. Subsequently, during the data processing stage, each measurement point was organized into cells, forming a structured grid that served as the basis for generating a three-dimensional map of gamma radiation dose distribution. After processing the data collected by the drone, a dose profile was reconstructed, allowing for a satisfactory estimation of the location where the Cesium-137 source was positioned based on the radiation peak. Since specific patterns in the graphs, such as a sudden increase in dose rate in a particular direction, can indicate the presence of a source, we consider that this method can be employed as a useful strategy for the remote detection of radiation sources in various environments, offering a satisfactory approximation of the radiological conditions present in the analyzed environment.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9a8400bf678a4b388b1f3462b33a44d22025-08-20T03:12:32ZengBrazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences2319-06122025-03-01124A (Suppl.)10.15392/2319-0612.2024.27162341A Drone-Based Approach for Radiometric Mapping of Gamma RadiationFelipe Mamed0Alessandra Vaz1Ary Machado2Joana Batista3Jonathan Oliveira4Paulo Silveira5Paulo Iack6Paulo Barreto7William Henrique8Wallace Vallory9Instituto Militar de EngenhariaInstituto Militar de EngenhariaInstituto Militar de EngenhariaInstituto Militar de EngenhariaInstituto Militar de EngenhariaInstituto Militar de EngenhariaInstituto Militar de EngenhariaInstituto Militar de EngenhariaInstituto Militar de EngenhariaInstituto Militar de EngenhariaThis work presents the results of an experiment conducted with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) equipped with a Geiger-Müller detector module, aimed at validating a gamma radiation detection methodology. The experiment took place at the Batalhão Central de Manutenção e Suprimentos (BCMS) in Rio de Janeiro, where a Cesium-137 source was positioned at a specific point within a designated area for the drone flight. The measurement methodology involves continuous flight, with point-by-point readings taken at designated locations. Subsequently, during the data processing stage, each measurement point was organized into cells, forming a structured grid that served as the basis for generating a three-dimensional map of gamma radiation dose distribution. After processing the data collected by the drone, a dose profile was reconstructed, allowing for a satisfactory estimation of the location where the Cesium-137 source was positioned based on the radiation peak. Since specific patterns in the graphs, such as a sudden increase in dose rate in a particular direction, can indicate the presence of a source, we consider that this method can be employed as a useful strategy for the remote detection of radiation sources in various environments, offering a satisfactory approximation of the radiological conditions present in the analyzed environment. https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2716DroneRadiometric MappingGamma RadiationGeiger Muller |
| spellingShingle | Felipe Mamed Alessandra Vaz Ary Machado Joana Batista Jonathan Oliveira Paulo Silveira Paulo Iack Paulo Barreto William Henrique Wallace Vallory A Drone-Based Approach for Radiometric Mapping of Gamma Radiation Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences Drone Radiometric Mapping Gamma Radiation Geiger Muller |
| title | A Drone-Based Approach for Radiometric Mapping of Gamma Radiation |
| title_full | A Drone-Based Approach for Radiometric Mapping of Gamma Radiation |
| title_fullStr | A Drone-Based Approach for Radiometric Mapping of Gamma Radiation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Drone-Based Approach for Radiometric Mapping of Gamma Radiation |
| title_short | A Drone-Based Approach for Radiometric Mapping of Gamma Radiation |
| title_sort | drone based approach for radiometric mapping of gamma radiation |
| topic | Drone Radiometric Mapping Gamma Radiation Geiger Muller |
| url | https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2716 |
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