Preliminary experimental validation of a landmine detection system based on localized heating and sensing

M. Balsi; M. Corcione; P. Dell'Omo; S. Esposito; L. Magliocchetti

doi:10.1117/12.787466

29 April 2008 Preliminary experimental validation of a landmine detection system based on localized heating and sensing

M. Balsi, M. Corcione, P. Dell'Omo, S. Esposito, L. Magliocchetti

Proceedings Volume 6953, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XIII; 69530D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787466
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

In this paper we present results of experimental validation of a new methodology for anti-personnel mine (APM) detection for humanitarian demining, proposed by the authors and previously validated only by simulation. The technique is based on local heating and sensing by contactless thermometers (pyrometers). A large sand box (2.6m³) has been realized and fitted with a cart moving on rails and holding instrumentation. Accurate mine surrogates have been hidden in the sand together with confounders. Preliminary measurements are consistent with simulations and prove validity of the approach.

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M. Balsi, M. Corcione, P. Dell'Omo, S. Esposito, and L. Magliocchetti "Preliminary experimental validation of a landmine detection system based on localized heating and sensing", Proc. SPIE 6953, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XIII, 69530D (29 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787466

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