Title :
Development and testing of a detector system for trapped humans in building ruins
Author :
Bimpas, Matthaios ; Nikellis, Konstantinos ; Paraskevopoulos, Nikolaos ; Economou, Dimitris ; Uzunoglu, Nikolaos
Author_Institution :
National Technical University of Athens, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineers, 9 Iroon Polytechneiou Str, Postcode 15773, Zografou, Athens, Greece, ++302107722289-90, Fax:++302107722291
Abstract :
The necessity of developing a high performance human life detector system, to support rescue operations after an earthquake disaster, is addressed by using CW Doppler radar. Various configurations are examined, regarding the transmitted frequency, antenna type and signal processing techniques. The major problem that hinders the performance of such a system is the high attenuation of electromagnetic waves through ruin materials, especially concrete.
Keywords :
Attenuation; Detectors; Doppler radar; Earthquakes; Frequency; Humans; Radar detection; Radar signal processing; System testing; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2003 33rd European
Conference_Location :
Munich, Germany
Print_ISBN :
1-58053-834-7
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.2003.341132
