Title :
Two channel detector, combining neutron backscattering and active electro-magnetic metal detection
Author :
Leonhardt, J.W. ; Küster, A. ; Neff, H.
Author_Institution :
IUT Inst. fur Umwelttechnol. GmbH, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
The detection of personal mines is one of the most discussed problems today. If these mines have any metallic components, a sensitive metal detector can give some indication. The false alarm rate is high. Combining the signal of this method with that of a neutron backscatter (NBS) detector, which reflects the possible presence of explosives, the information is improved and false alarms should be reduced. A 2 channel detector is discussed. If there are personal mines without metallic parts than only a NBS-detector has a chance to give any information
Keywords :
weapons; active electro-magnetic metal detection; explosives detection; false alarms; metallic components; neutron backscatter detector; neutron backscattering; personal mines detection; sensitive metal detector; two channel detector;
Conference_Titel :
The Detection of Abandoned Land Mines: A Humanitarian Imperative Seeking a Technical Solution, EUREL International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 431)
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-669-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19961104
