Automated computer software development standards enforcement

The Uniform Development Environment (UDE) is being investigated as a means of enforcing software engineering standards. For the programmer, it provides an environment containing the tools and utilities necessary for orderly and controlled development and maintenance of code according to requirements. In addition, it provides DoD management and developer management the tools needed for all phases of software life cycle management and control, from project planning and management, to code development, configuration management, version control, and change control. This paper reports the status of UDE development and field testing. 5 refs

Could your {gamma}-ray spectrum analysis reports survive an audit? Part 2

Accurate characterization of radioactive waste is required by serious concerns for the health of present and future generations as well as for the environment. This is the second paper on the inadequacies of commercially available {gamma}-ray spectrum analysis software for radioactive waste characterization. A detailed examination of the spectra and of the reports produced by this software has been performed to help understand the reasons for some of the failures. Fundamental assumptions utilized in formulating basic algorithms for this software can lead to identification of radioisotopes not actually present in the spectral data; they can also lead to misidentification of peaks and isotopes; and they can lead to identification of {open_quotes}peaks{close_quotes} not discernable to the naked eye. In this paper, the case of predetermined peak widths is examined. The effect of exceptionally wide peaks and identification of imaginary peaks is discussed. Incorrect results and problems will be illustrated with examples. The result of these peak width related software problems is that radioisotopes present in the waste may not be reported at all and that what is reported may be incorrect. Suggestions for improving performance of this software are given