Title :
Tool integrated electromagnetic pulse induction technology to locate buried utilities
Author :
Handlon, Brian ; Lorenc, Steven J. ; Bernold, L. ; Lee, Gordon
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Civil Eng., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA
Abstract :
Excavation of underground utility pipelines is a common task for residential and commercial development. One of the most important tasks in underground excavation is the location and orientation of buried utility lines. In this paper, several pulse induced electromagnetic sensor coils are discussed which have been designed, fabricated and tested for underground utility pipe recognition. The work has been performed through the Buried Utilities Detection System (BUDS) Consortium at North Carolina State University. Characteristics of the sensor coils, including resolution and range, are provided and field test results are discussed
Keywords :
buried object detection; calibration; coils; electric sensing devices; electromagnetic induction; magnetic sensors; remote sensing; buried utility pipeline location; electromagnetic pulse induction technology; electromagnetic sensor coils; gas pipes; pulse induced EM sensor coils; resolution; tool integrated EM pulse induction technology; underground excavation; underground utility pipe recognition; underground utility pipelines; water pipes; Acoustic sensors; Coils; Costs; EMP radiation effects; Mechanical sensors; Microwave sensors; Pipelines; Robotics and automation; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Soil;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2000. Proceedings. ISCAS 2000 Geneva. The 2000 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5482-6
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.2000.856382
