To What Extent Could the Development of an Airborne Thermal Imaging Detection System Contribute to Enhance Detection?

Authors

Martin Jebens, International Committee of the Red CrossFollow
Hideyuki Sawada, Ph.D., Waseda UniversityFollow
Junjie Shen, Waseda UniversityFollow
Erik Tollefsen, International Committee of the Red CrossFollow

Abstract

Over the past two decades, several initiatives that involved research and development on sensor and detection systems have failed to successfully integrate with clearance operations and have not been able to help affected states overcome the humanitarian challenges caused by weapon contamination. Though initial tests were promising, when faced with the reality of the field, the technology often indicates shortcomings.[i] The terrain, dense vegetation, metal clutter, or other obstacles encountered in humanitarian mine action (HMA) pose challenges often greater than reliable target detection. Therefore, understanding the inherent challenges of a task is paramount when discussing the entry of new technologies into the field HMA.[i]

Recommended Citation

Jebens, Martin; Sawada, Ph.D., Hideyuki; Shen, Junjie; and Tollefsen, Erik (2020) "To What Extent Could the Development of an Airborne Thermal Imaging Detection System Contribute to Enhance Detection?," The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction: Vol. 24 : Iss. 1 , Article 14.
Available at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol24/iss1/14