Seismic/Acoustic Vibration Imaging (SAVI)
Abstract
(U) The Seismic/Acoustic Vibration Imaging (SAVI) program will develop the capability to locate both buried landmines and near-surface tunnels using active acoustic and seismic sources coupled with a multi-pixel laser vibrometer. These systems will employ well characterized acoustic and seismic sources to stimulate the targets of interest from a remote platform. Focused acoustic sources will be employed to remotely stimulate plastic or metal antipersonnel and antitank mines. A laser vibrometer system will be used to detect the stimulated resonant characteristic of the mines to discriminate against natural sources of clutter. Similarly, the interaction of near-surface seismic waves with tunnels and other objects will be observed with a multi-pixel laser vibrometer system and used to assess the depth and extent of the targets in the midst of natural and man-made clutter. The systems developed under this effort will be tested against a wide variety of soil types and environments to support operations under a wide range of conditions. Upon successful development of the initial and objective systems, the capabilities will be transitioned to the Army and Marine ground forces for the development and employment of operational systems starting in FY 2011.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 74d7d4a13a3e972d2ea481ee8c5ad921