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Performance metrics for the global nuclear detection architecture : abbreviated version

Title
Performance metrics for the global nuclear detection architecture : abbreviated version / Committee on Evaluating the Performance Measures and Metrics Development for the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.
Publication
Washington, D.C. : The National Academies Press, [2013]

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  • National Research Council (U.S.). Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board. Committee on Evaluating the Performance Measures and Metrics Development for the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture, author. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut
  • National Research Council (U.S.), sponsoring body.
Description
xiii, 95 pages : illustrations (some colored), color map; 23 cm
Summary
"The Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) is described as a worldwide network of sensors, telecommunications, and personnel, with the supporting information exchanges, programs, and protocols that serve to detect, analyze, and report on nuclear and radiological materials that are out of regulatory control. The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), an office within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), coordinates the development of the GNDA with its federal partners. Performance Metrics for the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture considers how to develop performance measures and quantitative metrics that can be used to evaluate the overall effectiveness and report on progress toward meeting the goals of the GNDA. According to this report, two critical components are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of the GNDA: a new strategic plan with outcome-based metrics and an analysis framework to enable assessment of outcome-based metrics. The GNDA is a complex system of systems meant to deter and detect attempts to unlawfully transport radiological or nuclear material. The recommendations of Performance Metrics for the Performance Metrics for the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture may be used to improve the GNDA strategic plan and the reporting of progress toward meeting its goals during subsequent review cycles."-- Publisher's description.
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Note
  • "Study supported by Contract No. HSHQDC-11-D-00009 between the National Academy of Sciences and the Department of Homeland Security"--Title page verso.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-62).
Contents
Introduction -- GNDA Background -- Strategic Planning and Metrics -- A Notional Strategic Planning Example with Metrics -- GNDA Analysis Framework -- Appendixes.
ISBN
  • 9780309290142
  • 0309290147
OCLC
  • 870333004
  • ocn870333004
  • SCSB-5725385
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries