Geofence System for ARG-US TRAVELER during RAM Shipment

A server-based geofence program has been developed for the ARG-US TRAVELER to enable establishment of a virtual geographic boundary for a vehicle shipment of radioactive material (RAM). The ARG-US system administrator defines and adjusts constraints to create a geofence for a shipment using Global Positioning System location and travel time. Advanced notifications of arrival and alarms due to geofence violations are automatically sent to personnel responsible for the shipment that is being tracked and monitored by the TRAVELER unit. Implementation of the geofence program and testing of the program are described, along with highlights of a recent geofence demonstration at a facility simulating in-transit storage, and during vehicle movement. Addition of the geofence capability to the TRAVELER greatly enhances the implementation and effectiveness of the Transport Security Plans for nuclear and other radioactive materials during normal operation and security incidents requiring immediate emergency response.