Technical monitoring finds application in various proliferation detection and arms control arenas.
Sensor systems can be used to verify compliance with treaties, such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the Chemical Weapons Convention, and the Biological Weapons Convention. Remote sensing complements on-site inspection and monitoring and is particularly important for countries that are not party to arms control or nonproliferation regimes. Remote sensing concept The DOE and its national laboratories are developing advanced technical surveillance capabilities to provide early warning and assessment of attempts by nations to acquire nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons. Ideally, these sensor systems, when eventually deployed, will provide adequate notification to allow policy makers to intercede in the situation before the national security is compromised. Our work is focused on technologies and methods for standoff detection, identification, and quantification of waste-stream materials from suspect WMD production facilities.