Title :
RASCAN holographic radar for detecting and characterizing dinosaur tracks
Author :
Capineri, Lorenzo ; Razevig, V. ; Ivashov, S. ; Zandonai, F. ; Windsor, Colin ; Inagaki, Masashi ; Bechtel, Timothy
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Telecommun., Univ. of Florence, Florence, Italy
Abstract :
The development of high lateral resolution holographic radar imaging has stimulated new research on mapping of exposed dinosaurs and detection of tracks hidden in the uppermost layers of potential track-bearing rocks, as well as for the characterization of rock features around tracks. This project involves experiments on tracksites, museum specimens, and laboratory models from around the world. Preliminary experiments indicate that holographic radar will be able to provide comprehensive tracksite mapping with objectivity and total non-invasiveness.
Keywords :
ground penetrating radar; holography; image resolution; museums; radar detection; radar imaging; radar resolution; radar tracking; RASCAN holographic radar; dinosaur track characterization; high lateral resolution holographic radar imaging; museum specimen; potential track-bearing rock; radar detection; track hidden detection; tracksite mapping experiment; uppermost layer; Dinosaurs; Materials; Radar imaging; Radar tracking; Rocks; Surface treatment; dinosaur tracks; hologram reconstruction; holographic radar; preservation; tracksite mapping;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (IWAGPR), 2013 7th International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Nantes
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0937-7
DOI :
10.1109/IWAGPR.2013.6601553
