Identification and Screening of Remote Mine Detection Techniques
Abstract
This report documents the technical effort and results achieved for the task of identification and screening of promising remote sensing systems and other methods of detecting and identifying mines, minefields, minelaying equipment or minelaying operations and recommends continuing effort on the most promising methods. Systems considered under this task include systems presently in use, systems on which research and development is currently being conducted, and systems with potential for future development. Emphasis in the study was placed on detecting surface-laid minefields in the European theater with short detection reaction times. Continued effort is recommended on aerial photography, with particular attention paid to rapid processing and delivery of imagery to the local commander. Field tests of the Spotlight radar, being conducted under another task of this project, may give quantitative information of its mine detection capability, on the basis of which further effort on this type of radar can be planned. Of the electro-optical scanners, the active scanner most nearly approaches a 24-hour data collection capability, with multispectral scanners and passive infrared scanners having more restricted capability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA086944
Entities
People
- G. Suits
- H. F. Mckenney
- I. J. Sattinger
- Y. Morita