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The Visualization and the Fast Detection of Gamma Radiation Source using Stereo Image Processing

영상처리기반 감마선원 거리탐지 고속화 및 가시화 연구

  • Received : 2016.08.11
  • Accepted : 2016.08.29
  • Published : 2016.10.31
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Abstract

The stereo radiation detection system detects the gamma source and acquires two dimensional left and right images for gamma source and visible objects using the detection result. And then the system measures the distance to the radiation source from the system in 3D space using stereo vision algorithm. In this paper, we implemented the fast detection algorithm for gamma source from the system in 3D space to reduce the detection time with image processing algorithms. Additionally, the system's performance is verified through experiments on gamma irradiation facilities. As a result, if the fast detection algorithm applied to the system, we can confirm that the detection system represents a 35% better performance than the conventional detection method that is full scanning to acquire the stereo image. We also have visualized a gamma source distribution through a 3D monitor using the stereo vision algorithm in order to provide the information of radiation spatial distribution to the user efficiently.

감마선 공간 탐지 장치는 감마선원을 스캔하여 영상화 한 후 스테레오 영상처리기술을 적용하여 탐지선원까지의 거리를 측정한다. 또한 실제 공간의 방사선원에 대한 분포 정보를 제공해 준다. 본 논문에서는 감마선 탐지장치가 3차원 공간상에서 장치로부터 선원을 찾기 위해 스캔하는 탐지 시간을 단축 시킬 수 있도록 감마선 탐지 고속화 알고리즘을 구현하였다. 그리고 감마선 조사 시험장에서 실험을 통해 그 성능을 검증하였다. 탐지시험 결과 고속 탐지를 위한 알고리즘을 적용할 경우 단일선원을 탐지할 경우 좌 우 스테레오 영상 획득 시보다 약 35% 의 탐지 시간을 단축시킬 수 있음을 확인하였다. 또한 사용자에게 방사선 공간분포 정보를 효율적으로 전달하기 위한 감마선원 분포의 입체 가시화를 구현하여 방사선원에 대한 정보를 제공할 수 있도록 하였다.

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