Research & Development Services:
RADIAC Development
Vision: Orbis, Inc.'s vision is to revolutionize the field of Radiation Detection, Indication, And Computation, (RADIAC) by leveraging newly developed electronic communication standards and technology in the development of the next generation of fully integrated and linked smart RADIAC systems. Orbis, Inc. is developing the next generation RADIACs using Virtual Instrument (VI) driver technology based on Object Oriented and Graphical programming.
Technology: Utilizing RADIAC VIs and electronic communication standards such as Bluetooth, Global Positioning System (GPS) and Internet Protocols, enables a level of integration and automation unrealizable just a few years earlier. National Instruments, in releasing LabVIEW 8.2 the graphical programming language used to develop Virtual Instruments, has included wireless instrument communications capabilities that permit portable RADIACs as well as fixed instruments to remain in constant contact with decision support systems and update remote databases for data tracking and detailed analysis.
VIs with GPS capability can provide RADIAC portable survey instruments with not only radiation detection but also location information. This location information permits the automatic mapping and correlation of survey detection information with highlighting of hot spots. The wireless communication links the updated survey data to a local database where additional trend and other survey instrument data can be integrated and analyzed to provide a smart or better overall situational status based on the latest information available.
Utilization of Personal digital assistants (PDAs), handheld Personal Computers, (PCs) technologies integrated with radiation monitoring instruments enables creating wireless Beta Gamma radiation measurement instruments. Bluetooth wireless standards permit not only connecting with instruments but also linking the instruments with cell phones which provide unlink access to satellite communication systems for wide area data sharing. Creating VI drivers using National Instruments Graphical Programming Language allows running the instrument control software on many different computing platforms from Server, to PC, to PDA as well as embedded microprocessors systems. These powerful VIs allow a local user full accessibility to instrument setting and measurements while providing connectivity to remote users to monitor reading and instrument settings.
Web servers with the use of Internet Protocols can be developed to provide supervisory and other required user access to the RADIAC information as automatically collected and analyzed from fixed and portable systems providing a fully integrated Radiological Decision Support System (DSS). The web servers can provide levels of information sharing through familiar web browser search screens and survey map technologies. Internet and database technology permit simultaneous access and analysis to field data by multiple tiers of users such as first responders, local supervisors, remote area supervisors, and regional supervisors.
RADIAC Integrated Training Systems using LabVIEW VI technology can be developed to supply training data to the portable survey teams and supervisors to support drill scenarios. The RADIAC Training Workstation or Console would permit a drill instructor to run automated scenarios where trainees would be provided with simulated data delivered by the bidirectional wireless links from the training workstation with pre-selected timing and levels to support the training scenario. The training workstation can be used to develop training scenarios as well as control and monitor the flow of data during the training session.
Orbis, Inc. is a National Instruments Alliance Member with Certified Associate Developers on staff, which, currently are working on numerous R&D efforts including the next generation RADIAC wireless system. Orbis, Inc. is headquartered in Mount Pleasant SC, adjacent to the Port of Charleston which is ranked in the Top Ten U.S. ports in terms of container volume, and in the Top Five U.S. ports in the port import/export reporting service (PIERS) rating.
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