Multisensor mine detector for peacekeeping: improved landmine detector concept (ILDC)

John E. McFee; Al Carruthers

doi:10.1117/12.241226

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31 May 1996 Multisensor mine detector for peacekeeping: improved landmine detector concept (ILDC)

John E. McFee, Al Carruthers

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Proceedings Volume 2765, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.241226
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, 1996, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The Improved Landmine Detector Concept Project was initiated in Autumn 1994 to develop a prototype vehicle mounted mine detector for low metal content and nonmetallic mines for a peacekeeping role on roads. The system will consist of a teleoperated vehicle carrying a highly sensitive electromagnetic induction (EMI) detector, an infrared imager (IR), ground probing radar (GPR), and a thermal neutron activation (TNA) detector for confirmation. The IR, EMI and TNA detectors have been under test since 1995 and the GPR will be received in June 1996. Results of performance trials of the individual detectors are discussed. Various design configurations and their tradeoffs are discussed. Fusion of data from the detectors to reduce false alarm rate and increase probability of detection, a key element to the success of the system, is discussed. An advanced development model of the system is expected to be complete by Spring 1997.

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John E. McFee and Al Carruthers "Multisensor mine detector for peacekeeping: improved landmine detector concept (ILDC)", Proc. SPIE 2765, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets, (31 May 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.241226

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