A multi-sensor land mine detection system: hardware and architectural outline of the Australian RRAMNS CTD system

Canicious Abeynayake; Ian Chant; Siegfried Kempinger; Alan Rye

doi:10.1117/12.626262

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10 June 2005 A multi-sensor land mine detection system: hardware and architectural outline of the Australian RRAMNS CTD system

Canicious Abeynayake, Ian Chant, Siegfried Kempinger, Alan Rye

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Proceedings Volume 5794, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets X; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.626262
Event: Defense and Security, 2005, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The Rapid Route Area and Mine Neutralisation System (RRAMNS) Capability Technology Demonstrator (CTD) is a countermine detection project undertaken by DSTO and supported by the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The limited time and budget for this CTD resulted in some difficult strategic decisions with regard to hardware selection and system architecture. Although the delivered system has certain limitations arising from its experimental status, many lessons have been learned which illustrate a pragmatic path for future development. RRAMNS a similar sensor suite to other systems, in that three complementary sensors are included. These are Ground Probing Radar, Metal Detector Array, and multi-band electro-optic sensors. However, RRAMNS uses a unique imaging system and a network based real-time control and sensor fusion architecture. The relatively simple integration of each of these components could be the basis for a robust and cost-effective operational system. The RRAMNS imaging system consists of three cameras which cover the visible spectrum, the mid-wave and long-wave infrared region. This subsystem can be used separately as a scouting sensor. This paper describes the system at its mid-2004 status, when full integration of all detection components was achieved.

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Canicious Abeynayake, Ian Chant, Siegfried Kempinger, and Alan Rye "A multi-sensor land mine detection system: hardware and architectural outline of the Australian RRAMNS CTD system", Proc. SPIE 5794, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets X, (10 June 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.626262

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