Data format standard for radiation instrument output used for homeland security, ANSI N42.42 - 2011.
A data type to describing the parameter names and values for setting an analysis algorithm.
A data type for information regarding an analysis algorithm version.
This list describes the status states of the analysis of a measurement or measurement group.
The analysis was successfully completed.
The analysis was not successfully completed.
A data type to provide information on the results of a radiation data analysis.
Identifies the RadMeasurementGroup element(s) within the N42 XML document that applies to this particular analysis. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list.
Identifies the DerivedData element(s) within the N42 XML document that applies to this particular analysis. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list.
Identifies the RadMeasurement element(s) within the N42 XML document that applies to a particular analysis. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list.
A data type for an angle measure where the units are decimal degrees and the values range from +180.0 to -180.0.
The values unit of measure, which must be decimal degrees (DECDEG).
A data type for an inclination measure where the units are decimal degrees and the values range from +90.0 to -90.0.
The values unit of measure, which must be decimal degrees (DECDEG).
A data type for areal density whose value is nonnegative and measured in g/cm^2 units.
The values unit of measure, which must be g/cm^2.
A data type for spectrum channel data.
Indicates the algorithm, if any, by which the channel data have been compressed. If this attribute is omitted, the data have not been compressed. The kinds of data compression are as follows: - None: the data are not compressed. The number of values in the ChannelData element is equal to the number of channels of data represented by the element. - CountedZeroes: the data have been compressed by the removal of repeated zero values. When a 0 value appears in the ChannelData contents, the next value is the number of consecutive zero-value channels beginning with the first zero-value in the sequence. For example, the following 18 channels of uncompressed data: 22 5 0 2 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 would be represented in compressed form by 22 5 0 1 2 1 0 2 3 4 0 8 1 The italicized values in the list show cases where one, two, and eight zeroes have been compressed.
A data type for a named group of Characteristic.
True if theCharacteristicValue of one or more of the Characteristic in the group, or combinations of the group's Characteristic exceeds a control limit high or low value; false otherwise.
A data type for Characteristics or groupings of Characteristics.
A data type for describing additional characteristics of something, such as a radiation instrument, detector, or item being inspected. This can be used to supplement those characteristics specifically defined in this standard.
DateTime stamp when the characteristic value was sampled.
True if the CharacteristicValue exceeds a control limit high or low value; false otherwise.
A data type to identify the algorithm with which spectrum channel data have been compressed.
No compression.
The data are compressed using the CountedZeroes algorithm.
A data type for a radiation count rate measure whose value is positive and expressed in counts per second (cps) units.
The values unit of measure, which must be counts per second (cps).
A data type for measurement data artificially created by an analysis algorithm.
A data type for a distance measure where the units are meters (m) and the values may not be negative.
The values unit of measure, which must be meters (m).
A data type to provide information on the results of analysis of radiation dose data.
A data type for radiation dose rate data.
Identifies the DoseRate measurement data element(s) used to produce derived data. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list. This attribute is required whenever the element is used within a DerivedData block, but is prohibited otherwise.
Reference to the radiation detector that was used to collect these data.
A data type for radiation dose rate whose value is positive and expressed in microsieverts per hour (uSv/h) units.
The values unit of measure, which must be microsieverts per hour (Sv/h).
A data type for a list of doubles.
A data type for efficiency calibration.
A data type for an Energy measure whose values are positive and measured in keV.
The values unit of measure, which must be keV.
A data type for an energy calibration.
A data type for an Energy Deviation measure whose values can be positive or negative and measured in keV.
The values unit of measure, which must be keV.
A data type for identifying a set of energy window boundaries for gross counting radiation detector calibration.
A data type to provide information on the results of analysis of radiation exposure data.
A data type for a radiation exposure rate whose value is positive and expressed in milliroentgen per hour (mR/h) units.
The values unit of measure, which must be milliroentgen per hour (mR/h).
A data type for radiation exposure rate data.
Reference to the radiation detector that was used to collect these data.
Identifies the ExposureRate measurement data element(s) used to produce derived data. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list. This attribute is required whenever the element is used within a DerivedData block, and prohibited otherwise.
The seriousness of a fault.
The problem has caused the immediate termination of the operation. Data produced by the operation is not trustworthy.
The problem has cause serious disruption of the operation. Data produced by the operation is not trustworthy.
The problem has caused no or only minor disruption of the operation; however, a condition exists that should be investigated. Data produced by the operation may not be trustworthy.
A data type for describing an error that occurred in an instrument, a specific detector, or during the analysis of data.
A data type for a FWHM calibration.
A data type for a FWHM measure whose values are positive and measured in keV.
The values unit of measure, which must be keV.
A data type for FWHM uncertaintymeasure whose values are nonnegative and measured in keV.
The values unit of measure, which must be keV.
A data type for geographical coordinates of a point on the surface of the earth. For latitudes, positive values correspond to Northern latitudes, and negative values to Southern; for longitudes, positive values are Eastern longitudes and negative are Western. The units of measure for elevation and positional accuracy elements is given by the units attribute.
Identifies the spatial reference system in which geographic coordinates are stated. Default is WGS-84.
The values unit of measure, which must be meters (m). This describes the units for ElevationValue, ElevationOffsetValue, GeoPointAccuracyValue, ElevationAccuracyValue, and ElevationOffsetAccuracyValue.
A data type to provide information on the results of analysis of radiation gross count data.
A data type providing gross count radiation data.
Identifies the GrossCounts measurement data element(s) used to produce derived data. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list. This attribute is required whenever the element is used within a DerivedData block, and prohibited otherwise.
Identifies the energy window calibration that applies to a particular measurement. If this attribute is omitted, then the CountsData element shall contain a single value as if there is a single energy window that covers the entire energy range.
Reference to the radiation detector that was used to collect these data.
This list describes the viewing perspectives for image multimedia data.
The image is a view of the front of the item.
The image is a view of the left side of the item.
The image is a view of the right of the item.
The image is a view of the rear of the item.
The image is a view of the top of the item.
The image is a view of the bottom (underside) of the item.
The image is a view of the interior of the item.
Not applicable.
The viewing perspective is unknown.
This list describes the classes of spectrum measurements that a radiation instrument can acquire for different kinds of radioactive sources or radiation fields.
Measurement of an unknown radiation field. The data shall be recorded without subtraction of environmental background or intrinsic activity.
Measurement of environmental background. The data shall be recorded without subtraction of intrinsic activity.
Measurement to be used for any type of calibration (e.g., energy, stabilization, efficiency).
Measurement of the radiation intrinsic to the radiation instrument, without contribution from the environment or other sources.
The object being measured by the instrument cannot be specified by the user or radiation instrument.
A data type to provide data about a multimedia file, and optionally inclusion of the file content within the instant xml document.
Identifies the RadItemInformation elements that are the object of the radiation measurement. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list.
Determines the processing order of multiple MultimediaData elements; the elements should be processed in increasing order of this value.
A data type for the kind of devices that can record multimedia data.
A device that records audible sounds, such as voice.
A camera that captures images on film.
A camera that captures images on digital/electronic media.
License Plate Reader
Non-Intrusive Imaging
Optical Character Recognition
Other
A device to create digital data from a physical/visual form of the data.
Radio Frequency Identifier
A device to create a digital image of printed material.
A video recording device that captures images on film.
A video recording device that captures images on digital/electronic media.
Visual Inspection System Image
A data type for a string that is not empty and does not consist of only white space characters.
Eliminates empty strings and strings containing only whitespaces.
A data type for a list of doubles with value of zero or greater.
A data type for a double with value of zero or greater.
A data type for Nuclide Activity, expressed in kiloBequerel (kBq) units.
The values unit of measure, which must be kilobequerel (kBq) units.
A data type for the uncertainty in the value of NuclideActivityValue, expressed in kiloBequerel (kBq) units.
The values unit of measure, which must be kilobequerel (kBq) units.
A data type for information regarding the nuclides identified (if any) by the analysis algorithm.
A data type for minimum detectable activity (MDA) of a nuclide, expressed in kiloBequerel (kBq) units.
The values unit of measure, which must be kilobequerel (kBq) units.
A data type for the analysis results for an identified nuclide.
A base type for providing a Remark and an optional id via inheritance to applicable Types.
Uniquely identifies an instance of an element defined by a complex object type within the N42 XML document.
A data type for describing the spatial orientation of an object.
A data type for the origin of a relative location coordinate system.
Identifies the RadInstrumentInformation, RadDetectorInformation, or MeasuredItem instance to which a particular Origin instance applies; i.e., the origin is defined as a radiation measurement instrument, radiation detector, or measured item.
A data type for a percent value with range 0.0 to 100.0.
100 percent
zero percent
A data type for an image size measure in pixel units.
The values unit of measure, which must be pixel.
A data type for a list of doubles restricted to positive values.
A data type for a double with values greater than zero.
A data type for a list of integers restricted to positive values.
A data type for a length measure whose value is positive and expressed in centimeter (cm) units.
The values unit of measure, which must be centimeters (cm).
A data type for a volume measure whose value is positive and expressed in cubic centimeter (cc) units.
The values unit of measure, which must be cubic centimeters (cc).
A data type for the categories of alarms.
An alarm indicating presence of neutron radiation.
An alarm indicating presence of gamma radiation.
An alarm indicating presence of alpha radiation.
An alarm indicating presence of beta radiation.
An alarm indicating presence of a radionuclide.
An alarm produced by some other means.
A data type for radiation alarm information.
Identifies the RadDetectorInformation elements within the N42 XML document for radiation detectors that were used to collect these data. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list.
A data type for information regarding a rad detector.
A data type for the state(s) of a radiation detector used in collecting the measurement data.
Identifies the RadDetectorInformation element to which the state data applies.
This list describes the category of a radiation detector based on the type of particles and/or photon emission that it can detect from a radiological or nuclear substance.
A detector that primarily detects gamma rays.
A detector that primarily detects neutrons.
A detector that primarily detects alpha particles.
A detector that primarily detects beta particles.
A detector that primary detects X-rays.
A detector that does not fit any of the defined categories.
This list describes the kinds of radiation detectors that may compose a radiation instrument.
High Purity Germanium
High Pressure Xenon
Sodium Iodide
Lanthanum Bromide
Lanthanum Cloride
Bismuth Germanate scintillator
Cadmium Zinc Telluride
Cadmium Telluride
Cesium Iodide
Geiger Muller Tube
Windowed GM Tube
Lithium glass fiber
Polyvinyl Toluene
Polystyrene
3He proportional counter
4He proportional counter
Lithium Glass
Lithium Iodide
Strontium Iodide
Cs2LiYCl6
Cadmium Tungstate
Boron Trifloride proportional counter
Mercuric Iodide
Cerium Bromide
LiCaAlF6
6LiZnS
A kind of radiation detector not otherwise defined.
This list describes the classes of radiation detection instruments based on type and use.
Radiation measurement instruments best described by IEC 62694 or ANSI/IEEE N42.43.
Radiation measurement instruments best described by IEC 61526, ISO 4037-3, or ANSI/IEEE N42.20.
Radiation measurement instruments best described by ANSI/IEEE N42.49A.
Radiation measurement instruments best described by ANSI/IEEE N42.43.
A collection of radiation instruments working together as a single instrument. This type of instrument may be described by any of the radiation measurement instrument standards.
Radiation measurement instruments best described by IEC 62534.
Radiation measurement instruments best described by IEC 62401 or ANSI/IEEE N42.32.
Radiation measurement instruments best described by IEC 62327 or ANSI/IEEE N42.34.
Radiation measurement instruments best described by IEC 62244 or ANSI/IEEE N42.35.
Radiation measurement instruments best described by IEC 62484 or ANSI/IEEE N42.38.
Radiation measurement instruments best described by IEC 62618 or ANSI/IEEE N42.48.
Radiation measurement instruments best described by IEC 62533 or ANSI/IEEE N42.33.
Radiation measurement instruments best described by ANSI/IEEE N42.43.
A class of radiation measurement instrument not otherwise defined.
A data type for the output of a radiation detection instrument from a detection event.
A universally unique identifier for this particular N42 XML document. See ISO/IEC 11578.
Defines a format constraint in the canonical form of an UUID as specified in ISO/IEC 11578.
Provides the date and time of creation of this particular N42 XML document.
A data type that provides information regarding a radiation detection instrument.
A data type for the operating modes of a radiation detection instrument.
Calibration mode
The radiation measurement instrument makes a single long measurement. For example, when a transportable system is stationary, measuring a source for higher accuracy.
The radiation measurement instrument makes a series of short measurements. For example, when a transportable system is moving and searching for sources, collecting gross count rates or spectra periodically. Another example, a portal monitor that collects gross count rates periodically while conveyances are in transit.
Test or diagnostics mode
Other
A data type for rad instrument quality control information.
A data type for the state of a radiation instrument used in collecting the measurement data.
Identifies the RadInstrumentInformation element to which the state data applies.
A data type for version information for the relevant components of a radiation instrument.
A data type that provides information regarding an item from which radiation is being measured by the radiation instrument, and measurement data is reported in this xml document.
A data type for expressing a quantity measure of a item that is the source of the radiation measurement contained in this xml document.
A data type for the state of an item that is the subject of a radiation measurement.
Identifies the RadItemInformation element to which the state data applies.
A data type for identifying associated groups of RadMeasurements.
A universally unique identifier with in the N42 XML document for a particular measurement group. See ISO/IEC 11578.
Defines a format constraint in the canonical form of an UUID as specified in ISO/IEC 11578.
A data type for a set of radiation measurements that were taken in the same time period.
Identifies the RadMeasurementGroup element(s) within the N42 XML document that applies to this particular analysis. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list.
Identifies the RadItemInformation elements that are the object of the radiation measurement. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list.
A data type for describing the relative location of an object.
A base type for providing a Remark and a required id via inheritance to applicable Types.
Uniquely identifies an instance of an element defined by a complex object type within the N42 XML document.
This list describes the configurations that are applicable for the geometry of a radiation source detected by a radiation instrument.
A radiation source whose geometry is determined to a specific point.
A radiation source whose geometry is determined to an area, and not a specific point.
A radiation source whose geometry has not been determined.
A data type for identifying the location of a nuclide source by actual georef coordinates or by relation to another object.
A data type for the results of a radiation data spectrum peak analysis.
A data type for a spectrum peak energy measure whose value is positive and measured in keV.
The values unit of measure, which must be keV.
A data type that provides spectrum peak analysis results information for a single peak.
A data type that provides spectrum measurement data.
Identifies the EnergyCalibration element within the N42 XML document that applies to a particular spectrum.
Identifies the IntrinsicSingleEscapePeakEfficiencyCalibration element within the N42 XML document that applies to this spectrum.
Identifies the FWHMCalibration element within the N42 XML document that applies to a particular spectrum.
Identifies the IntrinsicDoubleEscapePeakEfficiencyCalibration element within the N42 XML document that applies to a particular spectrum.
Identifies the IntrinsicFullEnergyPeakEfficiencyCalibration element within the N42 XML document that applies to a particular spectrum.
Identifies the FullEnergyPeakEfficiencyCalibration element within the N42 XML document that applies to a particular spectrum.
Reference to the radiation detector that was used to collect these data.
Identifies the SpectrumMeasurement data element(s) used to produce derived data. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list. This attribute is required whenever the element is used within a DerivedData block, and is prohibited otherwise.
A speed measure where the units are meters per second (m/s).
The values unit of measure, which must be meters per second (m/s).
A data type that provides location, orientation,and speed state data for an object, such as a radiation detection instrument/detector or an item being measured by an instrument/detector.
A data type for a list of strings.
A data type for TotalDose data.
Identifies the TotalDose measurement data element(s) used to produce derived data. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list. This attribute is required whenever the element is used within a DerivedData block and prohibited otherwise.
Reference to the radiation detector that was used to collect these data.
A data type for a radiation total dose measure whose value is nonnegative and expressed in microsieverts (uSv) units.
The values unit of measure, which must be microsieverts (Sv).
Uniquely identifies an instance of an element defined by a complex object type within the N42 XML document.
A data type for a radiation total exposure measure whose value is nonnegative and expressed in milliroentgen (mR) units.
The values unit of measure, which must be milliroentgen (mR).
Uniquely identifies an instance of an element defined by a complex object type within the N42 XML document.
A data type for TotalExposure data.
Reference to the radiation detector that was used to collect these data.
Identifies the TotalExposure measurement data element(s) used to produce derived data. There shall be no duplicate IDREF values in the list. This attribute is required whenever the element is used within a DerivedData block, and prohibited otherwise.
This list describes the atomic data classes available for defining the underlying data class for data elements represented by string values. The data classes are a subset of the W3c data types and the derived atomic data types defined in this standard.
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#anyURI
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#base64Binary
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#boolean
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#byte
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#date
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#dateTime
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#decimal
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#double
A list of doubles.
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#duration
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#float
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#hexBinary
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#ID
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#IDREF
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#IDREFS
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#int
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#integer
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#long
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#Name
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#NCName
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#negativeInteger
A string that is not empty and does not consist of only white space characters.
A list of doubles with value of zero or greater.
A double with value of zero or greater.
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#nonNegativeInteger
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#nonPositiveInteger
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#normalizedString
A percent value with range 0.0 to 100.0.
A list of doubles restricted to positive values.
A double with values greater than zero.
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#positiveInteger
A list of integers restricted to positive values.
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#short
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#string
A list of space separated strings.
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#time
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#Token
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#unsignedByte
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#unsignedInt
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#unsignedLong
As defined in http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/datatypes.html#unsignedShort
A double with positive value between 0.0 and 1.0.
A data type for a double with positive value between 0.0 and 1.0.
Indicates if an audible alarm was annunciated; true if an audible alarm was announced, false otherwise.
Name of an algorithm component.
Version information for the algorithm component.
Creator or implementer of the analysis algorithm.
Free-form text describing the analysis algorithm.
List of name - value pairs describing analysis setting information.
Name of an algorithm setting parameter.
The units of measure of the algorithm setting value, identified by the AnalysisAlgorithmSettingName element, if needed.
Value of the setting parameter identified by the AnalysisAlgorithmSettingName element.
A unique name of the analysis algorithm.
Information describing the version of a particular analysis algorithm component.
Time (duration) for convergence of the analysis algorithm; i.e., time from start to finish to produce the analysis results.
Duration may not be negative.
Indication of confidence, as a percent ranging from 0.0 to 100.0, in the overall accuracy of the analysis, where increasing values indicate higher confidence.
Free-form text describing the overall conclusion of the analysis regarding the source of concern.
The collection of information resulting from the analysis of the radiation measurements or derived data.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
Describes the success or failure status of the measurement analysis. If this element is omitted, the analysis is considered successful. The AnalysisResultDescription element shall be used to describe an analysis failure in detail.
Date and time at which the analysis was started.
The 1-sigma uncertainty in AverageCountRateValue, in counts per second (cps).
The average count rate observed over all measurements input to AnalysisResults, in counts per second (cps).
The combined 1-sigma uncertainty associated with the average ambient dose equivalent rate reported in the analysis results, expressed in microsieverts per hour (Sv/h).
The average ambient dose equivalent rate reported in the analysis results, expressed in microsieverts per hour (Sv/h).
The combined 1-sigma uncertainty associated with the average exposure rate reported in the analysis results, expressed in milliroentgen per hour (mR/h).
The average exposure rate reported in the analysis results, expressed in milliroentgen per hour (mR/h).
The 1-sigma uncertainty in the background count rate used in the analysis, in counts per second (cps).
The background rate used in the analysis, in counts per second (cps).
The 1-sigma absolute uncertainty in the value of BackgroundDoseRateValue, in microsieverts per hour (Sv/h).
The background ambient dose equivalent rate used in the analysis, in microsieverts per hour (Sv/h).
The combined 1-sigma uncertainty associated with the average background exposure rate reported in the analysis results, expressed in milliroentgen per hour (mR/h).
The average background exposure rate reported in the analysis results, expressed in milliroentgen per hour (mR/h).
Base 64 binary encoding of data.
Hex binary encoding of data.
UTF8 binary encoding of data.
The date and time at which the calibration was put into service.
A list of values, one for each of a spectrum's channels. The values represent the number of counts per channel.
Describes an additional characteristic of something, such as a radiation instrument, detector, or item being inspected.
A set of Characteristic grouped in some manner, such as health characteristics of an instrument subsystem or detector.
The free-form name of the CharacteristicGroup.
The free-form name of the Characteristic.
The value of the Characteristic.
The data class of the CharacteristicValue.
The unit of measure of the CharacteristicValue.
The values of the coefficients of a second-order polynomial describing the energy calibration in which the energies are expressed in keV. The equation has the form: E = T0 + T1*C + T2*C2 Where E is the energy in keV, C is the channel position, T0 is the offset coefficient, T1 is the gain coefficient, and T2 is the quadratic coefficient. The first value in the list is term 0, the second term 1, and the third value term 2. If the energy calibration is linear, the third coefficient (T2) shall be zero.
Three and only three coefficient values are allowed.
The number of counts accumulated during a measurement period over the entire energy range measured by the radiation detector or within pre-defined energy windows.
Data derived from raw measured data for use in analysis.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The scalar distance between the center of an object (i.e., instrument, detector, or item) or nuclide and the center of a reference point (Origin).
Results of the analysis of the radiation ambient dose equivalent data for a measured item(s).
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The measured ambient dose equivalent rate, provided as a value and/or a qualitative description.
A qualitative description of the radiation ambient dose equivalent rate level, such as low/medium/high or a numerical scale 0 to 9.
The measured ambient radiation dose equivalent rate value, in microsieverts per hour (Sv/h).
The list of the 1-sigma absolute uncertainties in the EfficiencyValues.
The list of efficiency values as decimal fractions; i.e., normally between 0.0 and 1.0.
Describes the estimated accuracy of the elevation of a geographic point.
Accuracy value is non-negative.
Describes the estimated accuracy of the elevation offset vertically to the earth's surface from a geographic point.
Accuracy value is non-negative.
The difference between the Elevation at the point of coordinate measurement and the earth's surface in meters.
Elevation of a GeographicPoint in meters relative to the applicable datums ellipsoid.
Encoding MIME type of a digital data file.
The list of energy values that indicate the energy of the start of each channel in a spectrum and the end of the last channel of the spectrum; the energies shall appear in the list in increasing order.
Energy calibration information that spectrum measurements can reference as applicable to a particular spectrum.
The data describing the differences in the energies predicted by an energy calibration coefficients equation and the true energies. EPredicted = T0 + T1*C + T2*C2 EDeviation = f(EPredicted) EActual = EPredicted + EDeviation Where Tn are the coefficients from the CoefficientValues element data, C is the channel position (the first channel starts at 0.0), EPredicted is the predicted energy (in keV) at channel C, EDeviation is the energy deviation value (in keV) from interpolation of the EnergyValues and EnergyDeviationValues data, and EActual is the final corrected energy at channel C.
A list of energy values, in units of keV; the energies shall appear in the list in strictly increasing order. This element appears paired with an element that provides a corresponding list of other values, such as the EnergyDeviationValues, FWHMValues, or EfficiencyValues elements. The number and order of corresponding values in the pair of lists must match.
The definition of a set of energy windows used in gross counting.
Results of the analysis of the radiation exposure data for a measured item(s).
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The radiation exposure rate, provided as the measured value, and/or a qualitative description of the exposure rate level.
A qualitative description of the radiation exposure rate level, such as low, medium, high, or a numerical scale 0 to 9.
The measured radiation exposure rate value, in milliroentgen per hour (mR/h).
The collection of information describing an error that occurred in the instrument, a specific detector, or during the analysis of data.
An instrument-specific code that identifies the error or problem.
A description of the problem that occurred.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The seriousness of a fault.
A full-energy peak efficiency calibration. The full-energy peak efficiency at any value of energy is the ratio of the net counts in a peak at that energy to the number of photons emitted by a source at that energy.
The FWHM calibration for a gamma radiation detector; i.e., FWHM as a function of energy.
A list of the 1-sigma absolute uncertainties in units of keV, in the FWHM values contained in the FWHMValues element list. The number and order of corresponding values in the FWHMValues and FWHMUncertaintyValues lists must match.
A list of FWHM values, in units of keV. The number and order of corresponding values in the EnergyValues and FWHMValues lists must match.
Geographical coordinates providing latitude, longitude, and elevation (at the point of measurement and at the point on the earths surface), and uncertainty of the coordinates.
The estimated 1-sigma positional accuracy in meters (m) of the geographic point described by the latitude and longitude coordinates of the point.
Accuracy value is non-negative.
Results of the analysis of the gross count data for a measured item(s).
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The gross counts from a radiation detector.
Image height in pixels.
Describes the viewing perspective of the subject of image multimedia data.
Image width in pixels.
The indication that the radiation measurement instrument is fit for service: true when properly calibrated and considered in service; false otherwise.
The date and time at which the radiation measurement instrument's calibration and in-service status were determined.
An intrinsic double-escape peak efficiency calibration. The intrinsic double-escape peak efficiency at any value of energy is the ratio of the counts in the double-escape peak of that energy to the number of photons impinging on the radiation detector surface at that energy.
An intrinsic full-energy peak efficiency calibration. The intrinsic full-energy peak efficiency at any value of energy is the ratio of the net counts in a peak at that energy to the number of photons impinging on the radiation detector surface at that energy.
An intrinsic single-escape peak efficiency calibration. The intrinsic single-escape peak efficiency at any value of energy is the ratio of the counts in the single-escape peak of that energy to the number of photons impinging on the radiation detector surface at that energy.
The latitude of a point on the surface of the earth expressed as geographic coordinates in decimal degrees. Points in the northern hemisphere range from 0.0 to +90.0 degrees. Points in the southern hemisphere range from 0.0 to -90.0.
The duration during which a detection assembly is sensitive to the input signal. The value of LiveTimeDuration is always less than or equal to the value of RealTimeDuration, because it does not include the time that the radiation detector was unable to respond due to the processing of events.
Duration may not be negative.
A free-form text description of the location of an object (e.g., radiation measurement instrument, radiation detector, or measured item) or nuclide source.
The longitude of a point on the surface of the earth expressed as geographic coordinates in decimal degrees. Points east of the prime meridian range from 0.0 to +180.0 degrees. Points west of the prime meridian range from 0.0 to -180.0.
The maximum count rate observed over all measurements input to AnalysisResults, in counts per second.
The maximum ambient dose equivalent rate observed over all measurements input to AnalysisResults, in microsieverts per hour (Sv/h).
The maximum exposure rate observed over all measurements input to AnalysisResults, in milliroentgen per hour (mR/h).
Indicates whether the data are a measurement of an item (Foreground), an environmental background (Background), a calibration source (Calibration), the intrinsic activity of the radiation measurement instrument (IntrinsicActivity), or not specified (NotSpecified).
The minimum count rate observed over all measurements input to AnalysisResults, in counts per second.
The minimum ambient dose equivalent rate observed over all measurements input to AnalysisResults, in microsieverts per hour (Sv/h).
The minimum exposure rate observed over all measurements input to AnalysisResults, in milliroentgen per hour (mR/h).
Total duration of time covered by the data recorded by a multimedia device.
Duration may not be negative.
Date-time at which capture of the multimedia data was started.
Multimedia data - e.g., images, sound clips, movies, - regarding a measured item or a measurement environment.
Free-form text describing the contents or any other aspects of the multimedia data.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
Media types are listed in http://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/index.html. If the media type is not listed, then describe the media type using free-form text.
The kind of device that recorded the multimedia data.
Identification (e.g., serial number) of the device that recorded the multimedia data.
Size of a multimedia file in kilobytes (kB).
The location of the file containing the multimedia data, if the data are not included within the contents of the MultimediaData element.
The orientation of an object (i.e., instrument, detector, or item) with respect to True North. Its value is the angle subtended by a line from the center point of the object to True North in the horizontal plane and the line formed by the object's front-to-back axis projected onto the horizontal plane. The angle range is from -180.0 to +180.0 degrees. A value of zero implies the front of the object's body is pointed to True North; positive values imply the front is pointed to the east of True North; negative values imply the front is pointed to the west of True North.
The orientation of an object (i.e., radiation measurement instrument, radiation detector, or measured item) with respect to the horizontal plane. Its value is the angle subtended by the line formed by the objects front-to-rear axis and the line formed by the projection of that line onto the horizontal plane. The angle range is from -90.0 to +90.0 degrees. A value of zero implies the object's front-to-rear axis is level, i.e., aligned with the horizontal plane; positive values implies the object is pointed up; negative values imply the object is pointed down.
The horizontal bearing angle with respect to True North from a reference point (Origin) to an object (i.e., instrument, detector, or item) or a nuclide. Its value is the angle subtended by the projection onto the horizontal plane of a straight line from the reference point to the center of the object or nuclide, and a line extending in the forward direction from the reference point. The angle range is from -180.0 to +180.0 degrees. A value of zero implies the center of the object or nuclide's body is aligned directly in front of the reference point; positive values imply the object or nuclide is to the right of the reference point; negative values imply the object or nuclide is to the left of the reference point.
The vertical bearing angle with respect to the horizontal plane from a reference point (Origin) to an object (i.e., instrument, detector, or item) or a nuclide. Its value is the angle subtended by a straight line, running from the center of the reference point to the center of the object or nuclide, and a projection of that line onto the horizontal plane. The angle range is from -90.0 to +90.0 degrees. A value of zero implies the center of the object or nuclide is at the same altitude or elevation as the reference point; positive values imply the object or nuclide is higher than the reference point; negative values imply the object or nuclide is lower than the reference point.
The analysis results for a single radionuclide.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
1-sigma absolute uncertainty in the value of NuclideActivityValue, expressed in kilobequerel (kBq) units.
The calculated activity of the nuclide at the measurement time, expressed in kilobequerel (kBq) units.
The difference between the observed data and predicted values, normalized to an expected value of unity.
The results of radionuclide analysis.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
Provides documentation regarding the category of the nuclide.
A free-form text description of the confidence in the identification status of this nuclide; for example, Low, Medium, High.
1-sigma absolute uncertainty in the value of NuclideIDConfidenceValue.
Indication of confidence ranging from 0.0 to 100.0 percent, in the identification status of a nuclide, where increasing values indicate more certainty that the nuclide is present. The interpretation of this value is dependent on the characteristics of the nuclide identification algorithm.
A data concept for the confidence of identification of a nuclide.
Indicates whether the nuclide was identified by the analysis; it is true if identified, false otherwise.
Minimum detectable activity (MDA) of the nuclide, expressed in kilobequerel (kBq) units.
Name of the nuclide.
The estimated effective areal density of the material shielding this nuclide, in g/cm^2.
The estimated effective atomic number of the material shielding this nuclide.
The assessed geometry of a radiation source.
Indicates the presence of a measured item in the field of view of the radiation measurement instrument during the period of time defined by the parent RadMeasurement element. It will be True if the radiation measurement instrument detects the presence of an item and false otherwise.
The orientation of an object (e.g., radiation measurement instrument, radiation detector, or measured item) in space in terms of an internal frame of reference attached to the object's body and an external frame of reference. The object's internal frame of reference consists of three perpendicular axes: front-back, left-right, and top-bottom. The external frame of reference consists of the horizontal plane and True North. The object's orientation is expressed in the terms of three angles: azimuth, inclination, and roll.
Defines the origin of a relative location coordinate system. The coordinates of a point in the relative location system are defined based on this origin.
Free-form text describing the point or object to which the RelativeLocation information (distance, inclination angle, azimuth angle) applies.
Describes a radiation alarm that was issued based on the measurement(s) collected on the measured item(s).
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The category of radiation alarm (e.g., Neutron).
The date and time of the alarm.
A free-form description of the radiation alarm.
If applicable, this is a list of one or more indices that indicate the position(s) of the value(s) in the WindowStartEnergyValues and WindowEndEnergyValues that triggered alarm(s).
Free-form text describing the color of the light (if any) annunciating the alarm.
Characteristics of the radiation detector that is not otherwise explicitly addressed in this standard. Each non-standard characteristic consists of name, value, units, and value data class. Characteristics may also be organized in characteristic groups.
The general category of radiation detected; e.g., Gamma, Neutron.
The depth of a rectangular radiation detector, in centimeters (cm).
Additional information regarding the radiation detector.
The diameter of a cylindrical radiation detector, in centimeters (cm).
Contains information describing a radiation detector.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The specific kind of radiation detector; e.g., NaI.
The length of a rectangular or cylindrical radiation detector, in centimeters (cm).
The name of the radiation detector.
The ccurrent state of a radiation detector in terms of its location (absolute or relative), orientation, altitude, and speed.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The volume of a radiation detector, in cubic centimeters (cc).
The width of a rectangular radiation detector, in centimeters (cm).
Characteristics of the radiation measurement instrument that is not otherwise explicitly addressed in this standard. Each non-standard characteristic consists of name, value, units, and value data class. Characteristics may also be organized in characteristic groups.groups.
Class of radiation measurement instrument.
Name of the radiation detection measurement component.
Version information for a particular radiation measurement instrument component.
The top element of an instance of a radiation measurement instrument's N42 XML document. This element contains all the reported measurement and analysis data, and all the information on the instrument, its radiation detector(s), and the item(s) it measured.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The name of the organization that created the N42 XML document.
Free-form text describing the radiation measurement instrument.
Identification information for the specific radiation measurement instrument; such as serial number or asset tag number.
Describes the radiation measurement instrument that collected the data contained in the N42 XML document.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
Name of the manufacturer of the radiation measurement instrument.
This element indicates the operating modes of a radiation measurement instrument.
Free-form description of the operating mode of the radiation measurement instrument. This element shall be used if RadInstrumentModeCode is Other.
The radiation measurement instrument manufacturer's model name, number, or other description of the radiation measurement instrument.
The quality control status of the radiation measurement instrument, indicating its fitness for service.
The current state of a radiation measurement instrument in terms of its mode of operation, location (absolute or relative), orientation, altitude, and speed.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
Information that describes the versions of the various components of the radiation measurement instrument. At a minimum, there shall be an instance of this element with the component name Software that describes the version of the software and/or firmware that produced the current N42 XML document.
Characteristics of the measured item that is not otherwise explicitly addressed in this standard. Each non-standard characteristic consists of name, value, units, and value data class. Characteristics may also be organized in characteristic groups.
Free-form text describing the item being measured.
Information describing the measured item.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The free-form text description of the position and/or shape of the geometry used in the measurement of this item; e.g., shape of the item, item orientation relative to the radiation detectors, position of any attenuators used.
Amount or size of the item being measured, and its uncertainty. The units and interpretation of this value will be application-specific, but will normally be the weight or volume of the measured item, used in the calculation of item activity concentration.
The 1-sigma absolute uncertainty in RadItemQuantityValue.
The unit of measure of the measured item quantity value.
The amount or size of the item being measured.
The current state of a measured item in terms of its location (absolute or relative), orientation, and speed.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
This element to records a measurement at a particular StartDateTime, for a RealTimeDuration, of a particular MeasurementClassCode that consists of readings from any number of one or more of the following: - a radiation detector - an occupancy sensor - a positioning sensor that captures the location of a radiation measurement instrument, radiation detector, or measured item - the state of a radiation measurement instrument, radiation detector, or measured item
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
Free-form text describing the RadMeasurementGroup.
Identifies a group of RadMeasurements.
Total clock time required to collect the measurement data; the duration shall be greater than zero.
RealTimeDuration must be greater than zero.
Describes the location of an object (i.e., radiation measurement instrument, radiation detector, or measured item) or a radiation source relative to a reference point (Origin).
A placeholder for comments intended to help the consumer of the data to better understand the information encapsulated by the parent element.
The orientation of an object (e.g., radiation detection instrument, radiation detector, or measured item) with respect to the axis running from the front to the back of the object. Its value is the angle subtended by a line defined by the objects left-to-right axis and a line defined by the same axis when it is aligned with the horizontal plane. The angle range is from -180.0 to +180.0 degrees. A value of zero implies the object's body is not rotated about the front-to-back axis and its left-to-right axis is aligned with the horizontal plane (though the object may be inclined); positive values are clockwise rotations about the front-to-back axis when viewed from behind the object and looking towards the direction to which the object is pointing; negative values are counterclockwise rotations.
The estimated location of a nuclide source by actual geographical coordinates or relative to a reference point.
Contains a single spectrum measurement with references to other pertinent information about the measurement.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The spectrum peak analysis results information for a single peak.
The results of spectrum peak analysis; each peak found in the spectrum is described by a SpectrumPeak child element.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The 1-sigma absolute uncertainty in the spectrum peak's net area.
The net number of counts in the peak; i.e., total counts minus continuum counts. No other adjustment (e.g., environmental background subtraction), should be performed.
An abstract element serving as a substitution group head enabling extension via additional schema(s).
The measured energy of the spectrum peak, in keV.
The expected energy of the spectrum peak, in keV.
The measured FWHM of the spectrum peak, in keV.
The speed of an object (e.g., radiation measurement instrument, radiation detector, or measured item). If an orientation bearing is defined by the presence of the Orientation element, then the SpeedValue is considered to be along this bearing.
Time corresponding to the start of the collection of the data contained in a particular measurement.
State values for a radiation measurement instrument, a radiation detector, or a measured item.
The total number of counts accumulated since the last radiation detection instrument reset over the entire energy range measured by the radiation detect or within pre-defined energy windows.
Total counts observed.
The accumulated ambient dose equivalent since the last radiation detection instrument reset, with units microsieverts (Sv).
The accumulated ambient dose equivalent over all measurements input to AnalysisResults, in microsieverts (Sv).
A total efficiency calibration. The total efficiency at any value of energy is the ratio of the total recorded pulses in a spectrum to the number of photons emitted from a source at that energy.
The accumulated exposure since the last instrument reset, in milliroentgen (mR).
The accumulated exposure over all measurements input to AnalysisResults, in milliroentgen (mR).
The end energy for each of a series of energy windows, in keV.
The start energy for each of a series of energy windows, in keV.