Performance in December 1996 Hand-Held Landmine Detection Tests at APG, Coleman Research Corp. (CRC), GDE Systems, Inc. (GDE), and AN/PSS-12

Abstract

In December 1996, a test of three mine detection systems was held at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This test compared prototype landmine detection systems manufactured by two contractors, Coleman Research Corporation (CRC) and GDE Systems, Inc. (GDE), with the Army's currently fielded electromagnetic induction mine detector, the AN/PSS-12. The two prototype systems under consideration integrate a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) with an electromagnetic induction metal detector. Both GDE the and CRC systems provide increased capability over the AN/PSS-12, but exhibited poor performance for detection of low-metallic and nonmetallic antipersonnel landmines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA344252

Entities

People

  • Anne M. Andrews
  • Erik M. Rosen
  • Lisa J. Porter
  • Thomas W. Altschuler

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Anti-Personnel Mines
  • Corporations
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Ground Penetrating Radar
  • Information Science
  • Land Mines
  • Metal Detectors
  • Radar
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Software Engineering