Buried Object Detection Using Surface Waves.

Abstract

The goal of this thesis is to evaluate the use of surface waves to detect buried objects. The source used to generate the surface waves was a three element phased array controlled by LabVIEW visual instruments. This research included developing a source and receiver, evaluating attenuation and azimuthal dependence of the surface wave propagation, detection using scattering within a tank of sand, and using the three element array to beamform surface waves. It was successfully demonstrated that target localization using surface wave scattering and beamforming with a phased array is possible. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA305744

Entities

People

  • William F. Stewart

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arrays
  • Buried Objects
  • Detection
  • Phased Arrays
  • Surface Waves
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Computer Vision.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.