Overseas testing of a multisensor landmine detection system: results and lessons learned

Joe G. Keranen; Zeke Topolosky

doi:10.1117/12.819931

4 May 2009 Overseas testing of a multisensor landmine detection system: results and lessons learned

Joe G. Keranen, Zeke Topolosky

Proceedings Volume 7303, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XIV; 73031C (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819931
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2009, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The Nemesis detection system has been developed to provide an efficient and reliable unmanned, multi-sensor, groundbased platform to detect and mark landmines. The detection system consists of two detection sensor arrays: a Ground Penetrating Synthetic Aperture Radar (GPSAR) developed by Planning Systems, Inc. (PSI) and an electromagnetic induction (EMI) sensor array developed by Minelab Electronics, PTY. Limited. Under direction of the Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), overseas testing was performed at Kampong Chhnang Test Center (KCTC), Cambodia, from May 12-30, 2008. Test objectives included: evaluation of detection performance, demonstration of real-time visualization and alarm generation, and evaluation of system operational efficiency. Testing was performed on five sensor test lanes, each consisting of a unique soil mixture and three off-road lanes which include curves, overgrowth, potholes, and non-uniform lane geometry. In this paper, we outline the test objectives, procedures, results, and lessons learned from overseas testing. We also describe the current state of the system, and plans for future enhancements and modifications including clutter rejection and feature-level fusion.

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Joe G. Keranen and Zeke Topolosky "Overseas testing of a multisensor landmine detection system: results and lessons learned", Proc. SPIE 7303, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XIV, 73031C (4 May 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819931

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