Title :
Effects of soil physical properties on landmines detection using microstrip antenna as a sensor
Author :
Zainud-Deen, S.H. ; Badr, M.E. ; Ali, E.M. ; Awadalla, K.H. ; Sharshar, H.A.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Electron. Eng., Menoufia Univ., Menouf, Egypt
Abstract :
The effect of soil properties on landmines detection using microstrip antenna with corrugated ground between the two microstrip elements as a sensor has been investigated. The effect of the electrical properties of the soil as well as the shape of the soil surface on the detection capability of the sensor is studied. The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) has been used to simulate the sensor for landmines detection.
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; landmine detection; microstrip antennas; sensors; FDTD; finite-difference time-domain; landmines detection; microstrip antenna; sensor; soil physical properties; Antenna feeds; Bandwidth; Dielectric resonator antennas; Landmine detection; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Polarization; Reflector antennas; Shape control; Soil; Corrugated Ground; FDTD; Landmines; Mutual Coupling; Soil properties;
Conference_Titel :
Radio Science Conference, 2009. NRSC 2009. National
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4214-0
