Title :
Development and application of millimeter wave radar sensors for underground mining
Author :
Brooker, Graham M. ; Scheding, Steven ; Bishop, Mark V. ; Hennessy, Ross C.
Author_Institution :
Australian Centre for Field Robotics, Univ. of Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
This paper defines the issues that are required for the development of a successful underground range measurement sensor. It considers various options, including laser and sonar implementations, before focusing on a millimeter-wave frequency modulated continuous wave radar. The implementations of radar sensors for simple ranging and three-dimensional cavity profiling are then discussed before some data obtained in underground mines is presented to verify the radar performance through thick dust and vapor.
Keywords :
CW radar; distance measurement; ground penetrating radar; millimetre wave detectors; mining; radar receivers; 3D cavity profiling; millimeter wave radar sensors; underground mining; underground range measurement sensor; Australia; Buffer storage; Building materials; Laser radar; Millimeter wave measurements; Millimeter wave radar; Ores; Plugs; Radar applications; Radar measurements; Millimeter wave radar; mining; orepass; stope;
Journal_Title :
Sensors Journal, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JSEN.2005.858925
