DocumentCode
2217635
Title
Development and testing of a detector system for trapped humans in building ruins
Author
Bimpas, Matthaios ; Nikellis, Konstantinos ; Paraskevopoulos, Nikolaos ; Economou, Dimitris ; Uzunoglu, Nikolaos
Author_Institution
National Technical University of Athens, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineers, 9 Iroon Polytechneiou Str, Postcode 15773, Zografou, Athens, Greece, ++302107722289-90, Fax:++302107722291
fYear
2003
fDate
Oct. 2003
Firstpage
999
Lastpage
1002
Abstract
The necessity of developing a high performance human life detector system, to support rescue operations after an earthquake disaster, is addressed by using CW Doppler radar. Various configurations are examined, regarding the transmitted frequency, antenna type and signal processing techniques. The major problem that hinders the performance of such a system is the high attenuation of electromagnetic waves through ruin materials, especially concrete.
Keywords
Attenuation; Detectors; Doppler radar; Earthquakes; Frequency; Humans; Radar detection; Radar signal processing; System testing; Transmitting antennas;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Conference, 2003 33rd European
Conference_Location
Munich, Germany
Print_ISBN
1-58053-834-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EUMA.2003.341132
Filename
4143188
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