Analysis of GEM-3 Data from the Advanced UXO Detection/Discrimination Technology Demonstration - U.S. Army Jefferson Proving Ground, Madison, Indiana
Abstract
This report documents the analysis of the GEM-3 data collected for the Advanced UXO Detection/Discrimination Technology Demonstration at the U.S. Army Jefferson Proving Ground (JPG), Madison, IN. The analysis is funded through the 62720A/AF25 Program "30lU-Subsurface UXO Detection and Discrimination" for Project "UXO03-Advance Sensor Data Analysis Techniques for Improved Buried Target Detection." The approach taken in the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's analysis of the performance of the GEM-3 at JPG was to extract data points collected near each of the actual target locations and compare them to the calibration data acquired with known targets at the beginning of the test. This was done to determine how well the data collected near each actual target matched the calibration signatures for the same ordnance type and the extent to which the data could be differentiated from other ordnance types of nonordnance clutter. Classification of the targets was performed using a simple template-matching algorithm. This procedure resulted in an exact classification match for nearly half of the targets for which calibration data were available and a match to a similarly sized target for more than two-thirds of the medium and large targets. The statistical variability of the measurements and the effect of ordnance depth on classification performance were also examined.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA407985
Entities
People
- Diane M. Cargile
- Hollis H. Bennett Jr.
- John C. Morgan
- Ricky A. Goodson
- Tere A. Demoss
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center