Title :
Application of ground penetrating radar for coal thickness measurement
Author :
Ralston, Jonathan C. ; Hainsworth, David W. ; McPhee, Ronald J.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Exploration & Min., CSIRO, Kenmore, Qld., Australia
Abstract :
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) represents a non-invasive sensing technique for subsurface imaging. This paper overviews an impulse GPR unit being developed and evaluated by the CSIRO for use in coal thickness measurement. The GPR unit has been designed to operate in an underground mining environment and so special considerations have been made to ensure that the radar equipment does not present a safety hazard. Data obtained from a field trial are presented as well as a preliminary data analysis
Keywords :
coal; mining; radar equipment; radar imaging; remote sensing by radar; thickness measurement; CSIRO; coal thickness measurement; ground penetrating radar; impulse GPR unit; noninvasive sensing technique; radar equipment; safety hazard; subsurface imaging; Conducting materials; Conductivity; Dielectric constant; Dielectric materials; Ground penetrating radar; Infrared sensors; Radar imaging; Radar scattering; Safety devices; Thickness measurement;
Conference_Titel :
TENCON '97. IEEE Region 10 Annual Conference. Speech and Image Technologies for Computing and Telecommunications., Proceedings of IEEE
Conference_Location :
Brisbane, Qld.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4365-4
DOI :
10.1109/TENCON.1997.648553
