Automated Attack-Effects Information Systems-1.
Abstract
The study sets forth preliminary design concepts and configurations for an automated system for detecting, measuring, and reporting the effects of nuclear weapon bursts. Measured blast overpressure and gamma radiation levels are correlated for read-out from the system as basic operating situations (defined in the Federal Civil Defense Guide). Ways are discussed for using the nation's telecommunications network to interconnect sensor, data collection and computer stations into an operable system at lowest cost. Hardware and operating costs are estimated for three alternatives of national coverage (skeletal, moderate, and extensive) for addition of the system to existing civil defense facilities. Tentative models are developed for ascertaining weapon burst parameters from system data output. A developmental test is outlined for validating system concepts and the tentative models and for simulating overall operations prior to system adoption and finalization of design. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0715415
Entities
People
- Manchi S. Colah
- Robert W. Strunk
Organizations
- SRI International