A Review of Concealed Weapon Detection and Research in Perspective

Author

Agurto, Alan ; Li, Yong ; Tian, Gui Yun ; Bowring, Nick ; Lockwood, Stephen

Author_Institution

Univ. of Huddersfield, Huddersfield

fYear

2007

fDate

15-17 April 2007

Firstpage

443

Lastpage

448

Abstract

This paper reviews recent developments in the area of concealed weapon detection using largely electromagnetic methods including metal detection, magnetic field distortion, electromagnetic resonance, acoustic and ultrasonic inspection, millimetre waves, Terahertz imaging, Infrared, X-ray etc. The advantages and disadvantages of these approaches are discussed. Research challenges are presented. Future research perspectives are presented and our joint research project has also been introduced.

Keywords

object detection; security; weapons; acoustic inspection; concealed weapon detection; electromagnetic methods; electromagnetic resonance; magnetic field distortion; metal detection; millimetre wave imaging; ultrasonic inspection; Acoustic distortion; Acoustic signal detection; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic scattering; Infrared detectors; Magnetic fields; Magnetic resonance imaging; Weapons; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors; Acoustic sensor; Concealed Weapon Detection; Electromagnetic resonances; Millimetre wave (MMW); Terahertz (THz) imaging; Ultrasonic;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Networking, Sensing and Control, 2007 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

London

Print_ISBN

1-4244-1076-2

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-1076-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICNSC.2007.372819

Filename

4239032