Data collection and simulation of high range resolution laser radar for surface mine detection

Ove Steinvall; Tomas Chevalier; Håkan Larsson

doi:10.1117/12.665443

5 May 2006 Data collection and simulation of high range resolution laser radar for surface mine detection

Ove Steinvall, Tomas Chevalier, Håkan Larsson

Proceedings Volume 6214, Laser Radar Technology and Applications XI; 62140B (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665443
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

Rapid and efficient detection of surface mines, IED's (Improvised Explosive Devices) and UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) is of high priority in military conflicts. High range resolution laser radars combined with passive hyper/multispectral sensors offer an interesting concept to help solving this problem. This paper reports on laser radar data collection of various surface mines in different types of terrain. In order to evaluate the capability of 3D imaging for detecting and classifying the objects of interest a scanning laser radar was used to scan mines and surrounding terrain with high angular and range resolution. These data were then fed into a laser radar model capable of generating range waveforms for a variety of system parameters and combinations of different targets and backgrounds. We can thus simulate a potential system by down sampling to relevant pixel sizes and laser/receiver characteristics. Data, simulations and examples will be presented.

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Ove Steinvall, Tomas Chevalier, and Håkan Larsson "Data collection and simulation of high range resolution laser radar for surface mine detection", Proc. SPIE 6214, Laser Radar Technology and Applications XI, 62140B (5 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665443

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