Imaging of a shallow subsurface objects: an experimental investigation

Author

Ozdemir, Tayfun ; Roy, Sumit ; Berkowitz, Raymond S.

Author_Institution

Moore Sch. of Electr. Eng., Pennsylvania Univ., PA, USA

Volume

30

Issue

3

fYear

1992

fDate

5/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

472

Lastpage

481

Abstract

The principles of a bistatic (forward-looking) system equipped with the capability for location and imaging of isolated shallow, subsurface objects is presented. Simple signal processing tools are developed, which are subsequently employed on experimental data obtained using an S-band system (3.5 GHz) on several objects of interest observed under ideal testbed conditions. The results of signal/image processing using measured data are presented that attest to the success in identifying isolated target signatures under these ideal conditions, and also indicate further need for sophisticated signal/image processing based on improved wave propagation models

Keywords

geophysical techniques; military systems; picture processing; remote sensing by radar; terrestrial electricity; 3.5 GHz; S-band system; bistatic; buried mine; forward looking; geoelectric; geophysics; isolated target; location; measurement; microwave imaging; military system; mine detection; remote sensing; shallow subsurface objects; signal processing; technique; terrestrial electricity; Bistatic radar; Dielectrics; Frequency; Ground penetrating radar; Helium; Image processing; Radar cross section; Radar imaging; Signal processing; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0196-2892

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/36.142925

Filename

142925