Detection of subsurface rocks in sand of similar composition using a millimeter wave imaging system

    Authors

    T. Du Bosq; R. Knox;G. Boreman

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Infrared Millim. Terahertz Waves

    Keywords

    Millimeter waves; Imaging through scattering media; Imaging low-contrast; objects; MINE DETECTION; SLIPPAGE; VEHICLE; SINKAGE; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; Optics; Physics, Applied

    Abstract

    The ability to image objects, whether natural or man made, beneath soil is extremely beneficial. The detection scenario becomes increasingly difficult when the object and the soil are composed of the same material, as in the detection of subsurface rocks. The feasibility of detecting rock in similar composition is explored. An active multi-spectral millimeter wave (mmW) imaging system operating from 90-140 GHz is used to detect lava rock buried beneath lava sand at various depths, up to a limit of 64 mm. The principal component analysis method was used in the data processing.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves

    Volume

    31

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2010

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    54

    Last Page

    59

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000273740300008

    ISSN

    1866-6892

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