Airborne Tomography using Active Electromagnetics (ATAEM)

Abstract

The Airborne Tomography using Active Electromagnetics (ATAEM) program investigated approaches to develop an active electromagnetic (EM) system for airborne imaging of subsurface structures, such as underground facilities (UGFs) or perimeter-breaching tunnels. The ATAEM system goal was to illuminate the ground with electromagnetic energy and interpret resulting distortions of the electric and magnetic fields to detect and characterize surreptitious structures. The ATAEM program investigated the component technologies, including EM illumination sources, noise-isolated sensor payloads and signal processing. Results of the ATAEM program are available for transition to the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Special Operations Command.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
5c87d09b6949e2edab429169d07f5854

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  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

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