Abstract
While a lot of improvement has been achieved with metal detectors in detection depth and ground rejection, little effort has been directed toward better discrimination capabilities; high false-positive rates not only increase clearance time, they tend to lower deminer vigilance, causing accidents. The authors have modeled a statically operating, off-the-shelf metal detector by generating volumetric sensitivity profiles. They present in-laboratory measurements and results of experiments on a test demining site in Cambodia. This article aims at giving deminers a more informed view of metallic targets, allowing them to take differentiated actions during target identification and removal.
Recommended Citation
Freese, Marc; Fukushima, Edwardo; and Hirose, Shigeo
(2008)
"Improved Landmine Discrimination With an Off-the-Shelf Metal Detector,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 12
:
Iss.
1
, Article 45.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol12/iss1/45
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