Table 2.
Optimal parameter values of the multi-leaf collimator (MLC) scatter source for a 6 MV beam
| Parameters | Jaw-defined field size X × Y (cm2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 × 10 | 20 × 20 | 30 × 30 | |
| ES mlc,out | |||
| a out | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.017 |
| b out | 0.820 | 0.797 | 0.751 |
| σ out | 17.891 | 45.942 | 403.412 |
| ES mlc,in | |||
| a in | 0.014 | 0.009 | 0.007 |
| b in | 0.503 | 0.456 | 0.404 |
| σ in | 32.418 | 57.543 | 450.124 |
Parameters were used in Eq. (12)