Design and Optimization of UWB for Air Coupled GPR Applications

Abstract

This thesis presents a novel antenna structure that satisfies the challenging requirements of an air coupled high speed ground penetrating radar (GPR). The desired GPR system is to achieve high spatial resolution and accurate inspection results while scanning at relatively high speed for highway pavement and bridge deck inspection. This work utilizes the Ultra Wide Band (UWB) antenna design to achieve both physical and electrical requirements imposed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Accession Number
AD1024231

Entities

People

  • Amr Ahmed

Organizations

  • University of Vermont

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Dielectrics
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Far Field
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Ground Penetrating Radar
  • Radar
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Spiral Antennas
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transmission Lines
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design