The IEEE N42.61 standard specifies the notation of radiation data and some non-radiation data that is streamed in real-time from a radiation detection instrument to a receiving device. The data is intended to be streamed wirelessly, but can be also transmitted by cable. The transmission protocol is not part of the standard, although some general transmission rules recommendations are provided. The subsequent display, processing, and analysis of the radiation data on the receiving device are outside the scope of this standard. The radiation data consist mainly of raw or unprocessed data, and include dosimetric data, and non-radiation data such as the status o...

This standard specifies the notation of radiation data and some non-radiation data that is streamed digitally in real-time from a radiation detection instrument to a receiving device (e.g., smartphone or tablet). ISO/IEC 8824-1 Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1) is used for specifying the format of the data to be streamed. The standard addresses both lower-bandwidth transmission, corresponding to instruments that generate data on the order of several kilobit per second (kb/s), and higher-bandwidth transmission. The radiation data consist mainly of raw or unprocessed data, but other data such as precise time, dosimetric data, device parameters and settings ...

The standard is intended for use in applications where real-time radiation data is needed. It can be applied for standardized streaming of radiation data from simple gross counts detectors up to complex thermal and fast neutron multiplicity systems used for international arms control verification and nuclear safeguards. The standard is designed to be efficient and versatile for a wide variety of radiation detector types and be programming-language independent and simple to implement.