Electromagnetic Power Attenuation in Soils

Abstract

This study explores the possibility of predicting the attenuation of electromagnetic energy in soils as a function of soil types, soil moisture content, and the frequency of the sensor system being used to probe the soils. Of primary concern is the issue of safety; one does not want to risk an explosion when using high-power electromagnetic sensors to search for buried unexploded ordnance. While explicit predictive models could not be found because of the unpredictable effects of soil chemistry, simple statistical analyses did provide conservative guidance at fixed frequencies and selected soil moisture contents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA437109

Entities

People

  • John O. Curtis

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agriculture
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Dielectric Properties
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electrical Properties
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Protection
  • Phase Velocity
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Radar
  • Regression Analysis
  • Soil Classification
  • Soil Science
  • Unexploded Ammunition

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.