Title :
Antenna development and a stepped-frequency GPR system for landmine detection
Author :
Sato, Motoyulu ; Kong, Fan-Nian ; Zeng, Zhaofa ; Fang, Guangyou
Author_Institution :
Center for Northeast Asian Studies, Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
A project for developing a compact size GPR system for landmine detection was started. It will be based on stepped-frequency radar system for wider application in various kinds of soil conditions. We have developed a prototype stepped-frequency for fundamental evaluation of the system. This system uses a broadband Vivalidi antenna and operates at 2-6 GHz. The system was tested in laboratory and could be used for imaging buried mine-like targets by high resolution. Series of tests were carried out by using sand with rough surface and inhomogeneous soil. We discuss the ability of GPR for landmine detection.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; broadband antennas; ground penetrating radar; landmine detection; microwave antennas; military radar; radar antennas; radar detection; radar imaging; rough surfaces; soil; 2 to 6 GHz; F-K migration; antenna development; broadband Vivalidi antenna; buried mine-like target imaging; ground penetrating radar; landmine detection; soil condition; stepped frequency GPR system; Broadband antennas; Ground penetrating radar; Laboratories; Landmine detection; Prototypes; Radar antennas; Radar applications; Radar imaging; Soil; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar, 2003. Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Delft, Netherlands
Print_ISBN :
90-76928-04-5
DOI :
10.1109/AGPR.2003.1207313
