Bearing Estimation of Military Targets Using Single Seismic Sensor

Abstract

Using a single three-axis seismometer it is possible to provide bearing estimates to military targets. This has traditionally been done with large interconnected arrays of seismic or acoustic sensors. This technique lays the groundwork for cheap low power sensor nodes to provide bearing estimates to targets. Such sensor nodes become ideal cueing devices for other collocated or remote sensors in a sensor network.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA409364

Entities

People

  • Andress N. Filipov
  • Dale N. Robertson

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acoustic Arrays
  • Acoustic Detectors
  • Algorithms
  • Background Noise
  • Beam Forming
  • Covariance
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Frequency Bands
  • Military Research
  • Seismic Waves
  • Seismometers
  • Signal Processing
  • Target Acquisition
  • Underground Structures
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Seismology
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.