• DocumentCode
    1970632
  • Title

    Detction of Buried Objects by Microwave Means

  • Author

    Clarricoats, P.J.B. ; Kularajah, R. ; Lentz, R.R. ; Poulton, G.T.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Elec. and Elec. Eng., Queen Mary College, University of London
  • fYear
    1977
  • fDate
    5-8 Sept. 1977
  • Firstpage
    409
  • Lastpage
    413
  • Abstract
    A system is described for the detection of non-metallic buried objects by microwave means. It utilises an FMCw radar operating in the range 2-4GHz and incorporates a forward-looking focussed beam antenna. This gives 26dB improvement in signal/clutter over a downward-looking antenna sysem. Experimental results have been obtained with different targets which include buried plastic boxes and plastic pipes. The design of an optimum antenna configuration is discussed.
  • Keywords
    Bandwidth; Buried object detection; Clutter; Directive antennas; Frequency; Plastics; Prototypes; Radar antennas; Radar detection; Soil;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Conference, 1977. 7th European
  • Conference_Location
    Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EUMA.1977.332458
  • Filename
    4131107