INS Mod/Sim Training

As part of its core global security mission, the NNSA Office of International Nuclear Security sponsored the development of modeling and simulation (mod/sim) tools that can assist in the design, assessment, and improvement of physical protection systems. To showcase these tools and how they can be deployed, the NNSA-INS Mod/Sim Team will host a training event from 22-25 April 2025 at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The classroom-based, hands-on course will cover the following topics:

• A broad overview of PathTrace and Scribe3D mod/sim tools and their functionality.
• How PathTrace and Scribe3D can be used for physical protection system design, evaluation, and technology upgrades, and operational staff training.
• Basic instruction to teach core user skills for using PathTrace and Scribe3D.
• Exercise demonstrations and strategies for deploying these tools at various reactor sites.

This course is open to NNSA-INS staff and associated physical security lab leads and staff. Participants can use NNSA-INS Professional Development funds to attend, with approval from their manager. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

LAPTOPS

Please bring your work laptop for this training, if possible. Scribe3D and PathTrace will run on almost any laptop but will be most performant on one with the recommended specs listed below.

• Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor: Quad Core @ 3.6GHz or greater
• Memory: 16GB+
• Hard Drive 25 GB+
• Video: Discrete Graphics Card – NVIDIA GEForce GTX1060, AMD Radeon RX 580 or better with at least 4GB VRAM
• USB mouse required – a mouse is must easier to use than a laptop scroll pad for this training.

We do have a few training laptops. Pease indicate on your registration form if you require a loaner.