Conveners
O3.3 On-site Inspection Techniques: part 1
- Aled Rowlands (CTBTO Preparatory Commission)
- Gregor Malich (INSPECC)
O3.3 On-site Inspection Techniques: part 2
- Gregor Malich (INSPECC)
- Aled Rowlands (CTBTO Preparatory Commission)
In recent decades, the tripartite micro arrays (i.e. three-element array) became a major tool for the passive seismic phase of the on-site inspection, mainly due to their superior back azimuth estimation. However, the back azimuth is estimated under the assumption of far field approximation while tripartite arrays are used to monitor micro-seismicity and aftershocks in the vacancy of the...
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty language on an Inspected State Party’s right to portions of samples taken during an on-site inspection (OSI) is very similar to sampling language in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), reflecting an overlap amongst negotiators involved. There are small differences in the treaties’ wordings, however, and in the case of the CTBT these differences have...
Photogrammetry, a technique to create high resolution orthoimagery and digital elevation models from a collection of photos, has rapidly evolved since the 1990s. Traditional photogrammetric techniques assist in a wide variety of fields, including facilitating high resolution change detection for underground explosion monitoring and verification. Typically, this method involves the use of...
In the current age of technological innovation detecting illicit underground testing of nuclear weapons is a challenging task. However, remote sensing technology like unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) is trying to provide solutions to some unresolved problems in our society and environment. UAV is a new and emerging technology that has a direct impact on the economy and society. It has a wide...
