Synthetic Aperture Radar Command Wire IED Detection
Abstract
The proposed demonstrator detects command wires by means of imaging radar, i.e. synthetic aperture radar. Most SAR systems are large (from tens to hundreds of kg) and moreover their properties are not well-suited to the problem of wire detection. A micro-SAR, with a weight of a few kg, can be operated from a small remotely controlled flying platform to scan an areafor wires in several minutes, which would take hours by existing means. The proposed micro-SAR can also be used for detection of other objects such as concealed EFPs.Specific characteristics of this micro-SAR are derived from wire measurements on very thin wires and SAR imaging simulations with wire models and clutter. Based on this, a design for a micro-SAR will be made, and wire detection algorithms will be developed. The demonstrator will be built and demonstrated on a small flying platform in a representative controlled environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141612644
Entities
People
- Matern Otten
Organizations
- Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy