Imaging algorithm of a hand-held GPR MD sensor system (ALIS)

Xuan Feng; Jun Fujiwara; Zheng-shu Zhou; Takao Kobayashi; Motoyuki Sato

doi:10.1117/12.603263

10 June 2005 Imaging algorithm of a hand-held GPR MD sensor system (ALIS)

Xuan Feng, Jun Fujiwara, Zheng-shu Zhou, Takao Kobayashi, Motoyuki Sato

Proceedings Volume 5794, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets X; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603263
Event: Defense and Security, 2005, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

We are developing a new landmine detection system, called advanced landmine imaging system (ALIS), which is equipped with metal detector (MD) and ground penetrating radar (GPR). Although this is a hand-held system, we can record the MD and GPR signal with the sensor position information acquired by CCD camera. Therefore, 2D MD image and 3D GPR image are possible after signal processing. But because ALIS is a hand-held system, the sensor position is random when it is operated in the field. So interpolation processing is used to deal with the problem and offer grid data set for both MD and GPR. Good MD image can be achieved after interpolation. Also, interpolation can prepare good data set for migration to get good horizontal slice image. After interpolation, 3D diffraction stacking migration with migration aperture is used to refocus the scattered signals and enhance the signal-clutter ratio for reconstructed good GPR image. The ALIS was tested in Afghanistan in December 2004 and could achieve good landmine image. Especially, GPR could obtain good image of anti-person (AP) mine buried at more than 20cm depth. Also MD image and GPR image could combine to distinguish mine from metal fragment.

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Xuan Feng, Jun Fujiwara, Zheng-shu Zhou, Takao Kobayashi, and Motoyuki Sato "Imaging algorithm of a hand-held GPR MD sensor system (ALIS)", Proc. SPIE 5794, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets X, (10 June 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603263

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