Evaluation of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Detection Technology at the Standardized UXO Test Sites Aberdeen and Yuma Proving Grounds

Abstract

The U.S. Army Environmental Command (USAEC) issued a Test Execution Directive to Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, to plan, perform, and report the evaluation of unexploded ordnance (UXO) detection technology. The standardized UXO test sites at APG and Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) were used to (1) determine detection and discrimination effectiveness under realistic scenarios that varied targets, geology, clutter, topography, and vegetation; (2) determine cost, time, and manpower requirements to operate the technology; (3) determine the demonstrator's ability to analyze survey data in a timely manner and provide prioritized target lists with associated confidence levels; and (4) provide independent site management to enable the collection of high quality, Ground Truth (GT), geo-referenced data for postdemonstration analysis. Testing emphasized the demonstration and evaluation of government and private industry ordnance detection systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA474960

Entities

People

  • Christina Mcclung
  • Matthew Banta
  • Michael Karwatka
  • Rick Fling
  • Ward Boughers
  • William Burch

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Munitions
  • Munitions Testing
  • Navigation
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Physical Properties
  • Projectiles
  • Radar
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • Uxo Detection
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology