Title :
Distributed RF tomography for tunnel detection: Suitable inversion schemes
Author :
Lo Monte, L. ; Erricolo, Danilo ; Picco, Vittorio ; Soldovieri, Francesco ; Wicks, Michael
Author_Institution :
Gen. Dynamics, Dayton, OH, USA
Abstract :
Distributed Radio Frequency (RF) Tomography is a novel approach for detecting underground tunnels and caves, over relatively wide areas. This method requires a set of affordable transmitters and receivers randomly deployed above the ground. Using the principles of inverse scattering, it is possible to develop a simplified theory for imaging below ground, thus revealing and locating voids. In this paper, we introduce inversion schemes suited for ground penetrating radar tomography applied to sensors that are randomly distributed over the area of interest.
Keywords :
ground penetrating radar; radio receivers; radio transmitters; underground communication; distributed RF tomography; distributed radio frequency tomography; ground penetrating radar tomography; inverse scattering; suitable inversion schemes; tunnel detection; underground tunnels; Electromagnetic scattering; Ground penetrating radar; Laboratories; Layout; Power engineering and energy; Radio frequency; Radio transmitters; Signal resolution; Tomography; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace & Electronics Conference (NAECON), Proceedings of the IEEE 2009 National
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4494-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4495-3
DOI :
10.1109/NAECON.2009.5426629
