Minsk, Belarus
The way of improving of traditional algorithm for portal radiation monitors with plastic detectors by optimization of values of alarming threshold and smoothing is discussed in the second part of the article. As the result of such optimization the probability of detection of radioactive sources may be significantly increased and probability of false alarms decreased as well.
portal radiation monitor, smoothing, profile of count rate, suppression of natural radioactive background
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