Title

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

Authors

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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