Implementation of Training Simulators and Computer Models for Improving Transportation Security Training.

The Automated Transportation Security System (ATSS) is a suite of security and communication components that constitute the system used in the Russian Federation by the Rosatom Nuclear Energy State Corporation to protect and track nuclear material shipments. Training is a key element in efforts to ensure the effectiveness and the long-term sustainability of the ATSS. The two simulators described in this paper, the ATSS Simulator and Polygon, have been developed for training the personnel who are responsible for maintenance and management of the ATSS, who prepare the ATSS for operation, and who escort and protect the transport vehicles. The ATSS Simulator can model a specific escort/guard personnel workspace. It can also model the ATSS in railcar consists or in truck convoys. It allows for modeling of different system-wide scenarios, the operation of each component, and potential failures. It can also be used to evaluate the quality of training and qualification of personnel. Polygon can be used to train the protective force responsible for the security of special nuclear material during transportation and in emergency situations. It enables the user to model the response of the protective force during local engagements with truck or rail transportation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]