WO2001037000A3 - Apparatus and method for detecting heterogeneities by thermal imaging of microwave irradiated terrain - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for detecting heterogeneities by thermal imaging of microwave irradiated terrain Download PDF

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WO2001037000A3
WO2001037000A3 PCT/US2000/041759 US0041759W WO0137000A3 WO 2001037000 A3 WO2001037000 A3 WO 2001037000A3 US 0041759 W US0041759 W US 0041759W WO 0137000 A3 WO0137000 A3 WO 0137000A3
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terrain
heterogeneities
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Arnold L Newman
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Synexus Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V9/00—Prospecting or detecting by methods not provided for in groups G01V1/00 - G01V8/00
    • G01V9/005—Prospecting or detecting by methods not provided for in groups G01V1/00 - G01V8/00 by thermal methods, e.g. after generation of heat by chemical reactions
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H11/00—Defence installations; Defence devices
    • F41H11/12—Means for clearing land minefields; Systems specially adapted for detection of landmines

Abstract

An apparatus and method (Fig. 1) are provided for detecting heterogeneities, such as objects and materials, in terrain. A microwave generating system (6), transported on a remote vehicle (2), is used to irradiate terrain at a selected location with microwave energy. An infrared imaging system (22), associated with the microwave generating system, images the thermal responses of the terrain to microwave irradiation, and heterogeneities are detected as areas of different temperature or temperature change within the infrared image. The apparatus and method also use an image processor (4) to help in detecting heterogeneities in terrain, which might include land mines, minerals, ores and other objects and materials of humanitarian and economic interest.
PCT/US2000/041759 1999-11-04 2000-11-02 Apparatus and method for detecting heterogeneities by thermal imaging of microwave irradiated terrain WO2001037000A2 (en)

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