Title :
An antenna array for the detection of objects buried in various soil media
Author :
Ghosh, D. ; Sarkar, T.K.
Author_Institution :
Syracuse Univ., Syracuse
Abstract :
In this paper the ground penetrating radar is modified such that the effect of the ground bounce and the antenna coupling is minimized. This is done through the use of two transmitter antennas instead of one. The will totally reduce the antenna coupling effects, but the ground bounce is to some extent dependant of the surface roughness of the ground. In this research the ground has been assumed to have a planar surface. The effect of the dielectric constant of the ground on the system is also studied.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; buried object detection; electromagnetic coupling; ground penetrating radar; permittivity; radar antennas; radar detection; surface roughness; transmitting antennas; antenna array; antenna coupling effects; buried object detection; dielectric constant; ground bounce effect; ground penetrating system; planar surface; soil media; surface roughness; transmitter antennas; Antenna arrays; Buried object detection; Ground penetrating radar; Radar antennas; Radar detection; Rough surfaces; Soil; Surface roughness; Transmitters; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0877-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2007.4395868
