Multisensor vehicle-mounted teleoperated mine detector with data fusion

John E. McFee; Victor C. Aitken; Robert Chesney; Yogadhish Das; Kevin L. Russell

doi:10.1117/12.324158

4 September 1998 Multisensor vehicle-mounted teleoperated mine detector with data fusion

John E. McFee, Victor C. Aitken, Robert Chesney, Yogadhish Das, Kevin L. Russell

Proceedings Volume 3392, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets III; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.324158
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, 1998, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The Improved Landmine Detector Project (ILDP) was initiated in Autumn 1994 to develop a prototype teleoperated vehicle mounted mine detector for low metal content and nonmetallic mines to meet the Canadian requirements for rear area mine clearance in combat situations and peacekeeping on roads and tracks. The relatively relaxed requirements, such as low speed and reduced detectability of completely nonmetallic mines, greatly increase the likelihood of success. The ILDP system consists of a unique teleoperated vehicle carrying a forward looking infrared imager, a 3 m wide down-looking highly sensitive electromagnetic induction detector and a 3 m wide down-looking ground probing radar, which all scan the ground in front of the vehicle. Scanning sensor information is combined using a suite of navigation sensors and custom designed navigation, spatial correspondence and data fusion algorithms. Suspect targets are then confirmed by a thermal neutron analysis detector. A key element to the success of the system is the combination of sensor information. This requires coordinated communication between the sensors and navigation system and well designed sensor co-registration, spatial correspondence and data fusion methodologies. These complex tasks are discussed in detail. The advanced development model was completed in October 1997 and testing and improvements are ongoing. Results of system performance during extensive field trials are presented. A follow-on project has been initiated to build four to six production units for the Canadian Forces by the year 2000.

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John E. McFee, Victor C. Aitken, Robert Chesney, Yogadhish Das, and Kevin L. Russell "Multisensor vehicle-mounted teleoperated mine detector with data fusion", Proc. SPIE 3392, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets III, (4 September 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.324158

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