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SPE dose prediction using locally weighted regression.

J W Hines1, L W Townsend, T F Nichols

  • 1Department of Nuclear Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-2300, USA. jhines2@utk.edu

Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|April 11, 2006
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Astronauts face radiation risks from solar particle events (SPEs) in deep space. This study introduces a new method using locally weighted regression to predict total SPE radiation dose early, enabling mitigation strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Space Science
  • Radiation Biology
  • Astrophysics

Background:

  • Astronauts venturing beyond Earth's magnetosphere are exposed to significant radiation doses from solar particle events (SPEs).
  • High radiation doses from major SPEs in deep space can lead to severe radiation poisoning.
  • SPEs deliver their dose over a 20-40 hour period, offering a window for mitigation if detected early.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an early warning system for SPEs by predicting the total radiation dose.
  • To present a novel method for early total dose prediction of solar particle events.
  • To offer a more accessible and equally accurate alternative to existing prediction models.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a locally weighted regression model for dose prediction.

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  • Compared the performance of the locally weighted regression model against previously used neural network models.
  • Focused on early prediction of the total radiation dose during a solar particle event.

    • Main Results:

    • The locally weighted regression model provides accurate predictions of the total SPE radiation dose.
    • This method is easier to train compared to neural network models.
    • The predictive accuracy is comparable to that of neural network models.

    Conclusions:

    • A locally weighted regression model offers an effective and simpler approach for early prediction of total SPE radiation dose.
    • Early dose prediction can facilitate the implementation of mitigation strategies for astronauts in deep space.
    • This method enhances the feasibility of radiation safety measures for space exploration.