Applying digital library technologies to nuclear forensics

Authors:
Electra Sutton;Chloe Reynolds;Fredric C. Gey;Ray R. Larson
Affiliations:
School of Information and UC Data, University of California, Berkeley, California;School of Information and UC Data, University of California, Berkeley, California;School of Information and UC Data, University of California, Berkeley, California;School of Information and UC Data, University of California, Berkeley, California
Venue:
TPDL'12 Proceedings of the Second international conference on Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries
Year:
2012

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Abstract

Digital Libraries will enhance the value of forensic endeavors if they provide tools that enable data mining capabilities. In fact, collecting data without such tools can result in investigators becoming overwhelmed. Currently, the quantity of highly dangerous radioactive materials is increasing with the advancement of civilizations' scientific inventions. This creates a demand for an equivalently sophisticated forensics capability that prevents misuse and brings malicious intent to justice. Our forensics approach applies digital library and data mining techniques. Specifically, the forensic investigator will utilize our digital library system which has been enhanced with advanced data mining query tools in order to determine attribution of material to their geographic sources and threat levels, enabling tracing and rating of smuggling activities.