Method for Grey Scale Mapping of Underground Obstacles Using Video Pulse Radar Return

Abstract

This work presents a method for detection of underground obstacles through a mapping process. Returns from a Video Pulse Radar system are sampled and interpolated to yield either cross sectional or plan view plots of the subsurface. The plots are presented in quantized grey scale form. Results of applying the technique to both experimental and analytic data are given, as well as discussion of the interpretation of the plots. Documentation and a user's guide to the computer programs used for plotting are included, as well as suggestions for their improvement. Keywords: Grey level plots; Underground radar; Video pulse radar; Tunnels; Mapping; Computer programs; Data processing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA198638

Entities

People

  • D. O. Stapp

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computations
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Conductive Polymers
  • Data Sets
  • Detection
  • Dipole Antennas
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • False Targets
  • Frequency
  • Gray Scale
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Shape
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waveforms

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  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Geodesy
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.