Unmanned Aerial Systems Studies for Spent Fuel Transport Security
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Publications
Physical Security Modeling
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Modeling for Existing Nuclear Power Plant Security Regime
This document details the development of modeling and simulations for existing plant security regimes using identified target sets to link dynamic assessment methodologies by leveraging reactor system level modeling with force-on-force modeling and 3D visualization for developing table-top scenarios. This work leverages an existing hypothetical example used for international physical security training, the Lone Pine nuclear power plant facility for target sets and modeling.
Modeling for Existing Nuclear Power Plant Security Regime
This document details the development of modeling and simulations for existing plant security regimes using identified target sets to link dynamic assessment methodologies by leveraging reactor system level modeling with force-on-force modeling and 3D visualization for developing table-top scenarios. This work leverages an existing hypothetical example used for international physical security training, the Lone Pine nuclear power plant facility for target sets and modeling.
Modelling and Simulation for Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems
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Nuclear Security Technology Complex (NSTC) test and evaluation of PPS technologies
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Summary of INS Mod/Sim Activities in India
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Hypothetical Case and Scenario Description for International Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel
To support more rigorous analysis on global security issues at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), there is a need to develop realistic data sets without using "real" data or identifying "real" vulnerabilities, hazards or geopolitically embarrassing shortcomings. In response, an interdisciplinary team led by subject matter experts in SNL's Center for Global Security and Cooperation (CGSC) developed a hypothetical case description. This hypothetical case description assigns various attributes related to international SNF transportation that are representative, illustrative and indicative of "real" characteristics of "real" countries. There is no intent to identify any particular country and any similarity with specific real-world events is purely coincidental. To support the goal of this report to provide a case description (and set of scenarios of concern) for international SNF transportation inclusive of as much "real-world" complexity as possible -- without crossing over into politically sensitive or classified information -- this SAND report provides a subject matter expert-validated (and detailed) description of both technical and political influences on the international transportation of spent nuclear fuel.
System Theoretic Frameworks for Mitigating Risk Complexity in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
In response to the expansion of nuclear fuel cycle (NFC) activities -- and the associated suite of risks -- around the world, this project evaluated systems-based solutions for managing such risk complexity in multimodal and multi-jurisdictional international spent nuclear fuel (SNF) transportation. By better understanding systemic risks in SNF transportation, developing SNF transportation risk assessment frameworks, and evaluating these systems-based risk assessment frameworks, this research illustrated interdependency between safety, security, and safeguards risks is inherent in NFC activities and can go unidentified when each "S" is independently evaluated. Two novel system-theoretic analysis techniques -- dynamic probabilistic risk assessment (DPRA) and system-theoretic process analysis (STPA) -- provide integrated "3S" analysis to address these interdependencies and the research results suggest a need -- and provide a way -- to reprioritize United States engagement efforts to reduce global nuclear risks. Lastly, this research identifies areas where Sandia National Laboratories can spearhead technical advances to reduce global nuclear dangers.
Intermediate Results from a System-Theoretic Framework for Mitigating Complex Risks in International Transport of Spent Nuclear Fuel - Slides
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Intermediate Results from a System-Theoretic Framework for Mitigating Complex Risks in International Transport of Spent Nuclear Fuel
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An Integrated 3S Model for Safeguards for International Transport of Spent Nuclear Fuel
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EXAMPLE OF INTEGRATION OF SAFETY SECURITY AND SAFEGUARD USING DYNAMIC PROBABILISTIC RISK ASSESSMENT UNDER A SYSTEM-THEORETIC FRAMEWORK
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Investigating a System-Theoretic Framework for Mitigating Complex Risks in International Transport of Spent Nuclear Fuel
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A New Look at Transportation Security: A Complex Risk Mitigation Framework for the Security of International Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation-SLIDES
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A New Look at Transportation Security: A Complex Risk Mitigation Framework for the Security of International Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation (Paper)
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Integration of Materials Accountancy and Process Monitoring Data with Physical Protection
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Overview of Vulnerability Assessment (VA) Methodology
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Modeling and Simulation of Physical Protection Systems in a Vulnerability Analysis Context
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Vulnerability Assessment & Modeling and Simulation for Physical Protection
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Risk assessment of climate systems for national security
Climate change, through drought, flooding, storms, heat waves, and melting Arctic ice, affects the production and flow of resource within and among geographical regions. The interactions among governments, populations, and sectors of the economy require integrated assessment based on risk, through uncertainty quantification (UQ). This project evaluated the capabilities with Sandia National Laboratories to perform such integrated analyses, as they relate to (inter)national security. The combining of the UQ results from climate models with hydrological and economic/infrastructure impact modeling appears to offer the best capability for national security risk assessments.
Addressing the Facility Operations Safeguards Interface for the Insider Threat
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Addressing the Facility Operations Safeguards Interface for the Insider Threat
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