Title :
A stepped frequency CW polarimetric radar for mine detection
Author :
Langman, A. ; Inggs, M.R.
Author_Institution :
Cape Town Univ., Rondebosch, South Africa
Abstract :
An important requirement of any mine detection radar is the ability to discriminate mines from other targets. By considering the polarization invariant properties of targets this can be achieved. In this paper the general theory of extracting these parameters from a stepped frequency continuous wave radar are derived. Real measurements of various targets are also presented
Keywords :
weapons; Huynen parameters; ground penetrating radar; lossy media; mine detection; mine detection radar; stepped frequency CW polarimetric radar; stepped frequency continuous wave radar; subsurface radar modelling; target polarization invariant properties; wave propagation;
Conference_Titel :
The Detection of Abandoned Land Mines: A Humanitarian Imperative Seeking a Technical Solution, EUREL International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 431)
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-669-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19961090
