School of Nuclear Security Studies (SNSS)
Mission: To impart training to security agencies on application of physical protection system and response procedure, to enhance physical security of nuclear facilities by developing and deploying most modern technological tools including information security and to provide facilities for test and evaluation of sensors and systems used for physical security.
Programs:
Formal education and training
Development of technology tools for physical security
Personnel reliability studies
Vulnerability studies
Physical Protection System analysis and evaluation tools
Nuclear security computer simulation
Systems for personnel and material access control & intrusion detection
Surveillance, video analytics and advanced video tools
Explosives and other contraband detection
Nuclear Security is one of the pillars of a sustainable nuclear energy program worldwide. The School of Excellence in Nuclear Security would provide a world class research and development, test and evaluation, information security, training and exercise facility for different areas of nuclear security to national and international audience. Further, in this age of rapid technological developments, constant research and development is the most important requirement to keep abrest with the latest in the field. The school will aim at R & D in following areas:
i) Sensors and systems for security applications.
ii) Systems for personnel and material access control, intrusion detection.
iii) Personnel reliability studies.
iv) Surveillance and video analytics and advanced video tools.
v) Explosives and other contraband detection.
vi) Radiation Detection Equipment.
vii) Vulnerability studies.
viii) Nuclear security computer simulation.
ix) Secure transportation.
x) Safeguard systems like seals, tags, containment and surveillance.
xi) Material accounting and control.
xii) Seismic and other monitoring.
xiii) Regulatory studies.
Test and Evaluation: Various systems and sensors used for nuclear security applications will be tested for their performance and effectiveness in evaluation test bed with real time scenario.
Test and evaluation will be carried out for sensors, delay barriers, vehicle access control barriers, explosives and other contraband detection systems etc.
Information Security: Computer security methodologies will be developed for protection of information related to entire nuclear fuel cycle activities including that of nuclear security.
Training and Exercise: Training will be imparted to security force and guard force personnel on application of physical protection systems, response procedure etc. In addition various table top and near real time, simulated and field exercises involving response force personnel will be carried out.
Laboratory and Training Facilities
The school shall host the following major laboratories and test facilities:
1)
Hypothetical Nuclear Facility: A scaled down version of a typical nuclear power plant will be developed with all elements of physical protection implemented in the facility. Besides training of personnel, it will be used for the purpose of performance test of response forces for certification, testing of systems and sensors etc.
2)
Barrier Technology Test Site and Vehicle Access Control test Site: This facility will facilitate testing of various access delay barrier technologies in different configuration. It will also house a test site for testing various different activated barriers for vehicle access control like road blocker, tyre killer active bollards etc.
3)
Sensor Evaluation Test Bed: Different types exterior intrusion sensors along with assessment devices like video cameras and other imaging devices will be tested for their performance for generating probability of detection (Pd), etc.etc
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