scholarly journals Analysis and Validation of a Hybrid Forward-Looking Down-Looking Ground Penetrating Radar Architecture

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1206
Author(s):  
María García-Fernández ◽  
Guillermo Álvarez-Narciandi ◽  
Yuri Álvarez López ◽  
Fernando Las-Heras Andrés
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Dynamic Range ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Hybrid Architecture ◽  
Efficient Detection ◽  
Ground Penetrating ◽  
Processing Techniques ◽  
Improvised Explosive ◽  
Explosive Devices ◽  
Forward Looking

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) has proved to be a successful technique for the detection of landmines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) buried in the ground. In the last years, novel architectures for safe and fast detection, such as those based on GPR systems onboard Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), have been proposed. Furthermore, improvements in GPR hardware and signal processing techniques have resulted in a more efficient detection. This contribution presents an experimental validation of a hybrid Forward-Looking–Down-Looking GPR architecture. The main goal of this architecture is to combine advantages of both GPR architectures: reduction of clutter coming from the ground surface in the case of Forward-Looking GPR (FLGPR), and greater dynamic range in the case of Down-Looking GPR (DLGPR). Compact radar modules working in the lower SHF frequency band have been used for the validation of the hybrid architecture, which involved realistic targets.

Automatic Detection and Classification of Buried Objects Using Ground-Penetrating Radar for Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices

Radio Science ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nattawat Chantasen ◽  
Akkarat Boonpoonga ◽  
Santana Burintramart ◽  
Krit Athikulwongse ◽  
Prayoot Akkaraekthalin
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Automatic Detection ◽  
Improvised Explosive Devices ◽  
Buried Objects ◽  
Ground Penetrating ◽  
Improvised Explosive ◽  
Explosive Devices

Application of vertical radar profiling technique to Sendai Castle

Geophysics ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 533-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Zhou ◽  
Motoyuki Sato
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Reflected Waves ◽  
Kirchhoff Migration ◽  
Stone Wall ◽  
Ground Penetrating ◽  
Processing Techniques ◽  
Borehole Core

The vertical radar profiling (VRP) technique is able to explore much deeper than conventional surface ground‐penetrating radar (GPR) because it uses boreholes. It has been successfully applied at the Sendai Castle site in Japan to investigate the extent of an old stone wall and strata buried by a more recent stone wall. The transmitter of a polarimetric radar system was moved within a borehole, and the receiver was fixed on the ground surface several meters away from the borehole head. Cross‐ and copolarization data were measured at a receiver position with a different orientation to the receiver. Ten data sets were acquired by placing the receiver in five directions. The depolarization is strong, indicating the subsurface contains a great amount of gravel. To get clear and intuitive images of the subsurface, we applied data processing techniques, including the separation of direct and reflected waves of raw VRP data using f-k filtering approach and Kirchhoff migration of separated reflected waves. By comparing the migrated images, we learned that cross‐ and copolarization data sets received at the same position give the same images of the subsurface, although the appearances of the original data sets are different. The degree of consistency of all data sets recorded in different directions is quite high, and the migrated images near the borehole fit the borehole core very well. The images reveal the distribution of the old stone wall and other layers.

Explosive hazard detection using MIMO forward-looking ground penetrating radar

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren Shaw ◽  
K. C. Ho ◽  
Kevin Stone ◽  
James M. Keller ◽  
Mihail Popescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Hazard Detection ◽  
Ground Penetrating ◽  
Forward Looking

Applying 2-D resistivity imaging and ground penetrating radar (GPR) methods to identify infiltration of water in the ground surface

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azim Hilmy Mohamad Yusof ◽  
Muhamad Iqbal Mubarak Faharul Azman ◽  
Nur Azwin Ismail ◽  
Noer El Hidayah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Resistivity Imaging ◽  
Ground Penetrating

scholarly journals Estimating snow water equivalent over long mountain transects using snowmobile-mounted ground-penetrating radar

Geophysics ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. WA183-WA193 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Steven Holbrook ◽  
Scott N. Miller ◽  
Matthew A. Provart
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Snow Water Equivalent ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Snow Accumulation ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Snow Density ◽  
Snow Stratigraphy ◽  
Flood Estimation ◽  
Snow Water ◽  
Ground Penetrating

The water balance in alpine watersheds is dominated by snowmelt, which provides infiltration, recharges aquifers, controls peak runoff, and is responsible for most of the annual water flow downstream. Accurate estimation of snow water equivalent (SWE) is necessary for runoff and flood estimation, but acquiring enough measurements is challenging due to the variability of snow accumulation, ablation, and redistribution at a range of scales in mountainous terrain. We have developed a method for imaging snow stratigraphy and estimating SWE over large distances from a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) system mounted on a snowmobile. We mounted commercial GPR systems (500 and 800 MHz) to the front of the snowmobile to provide maximum mobility and ensure that measurements were taken on pristine snow. Images showed detailed snow stratigraphy down to the ground surface over snow depths up to at least 8 m, enabling the elucidation of snow accumulation and redistribution processes. We estimated snow density (and thus SWE, assuming no liquid water) by measuring radar velocity of the snowpack through migration focusing analysis. Results from the Medicine Bow Mountains of southeast Wyoming showed that estimates of snow density from GPR ([Formula: see text]) were in good agreement with those from coincident snow cores ([Formula: see text]). Using this method, snow thickness, snow density, and SWE can be measured over large areas solely from rapidly acquired common-offset GPR profiles, without the need for common-midpoint acquisition or snow cores.

scholarly journals Advanced GPR Signal Processing Techniques for Root Detection in Urban Environments

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Livia Lantini ◽  
Fabio Tosti ◽  
Iraklis Giannakis ◽  
Kevin Jagadissen Munisami ◽  
Dale Mortimer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Root Systems ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Street Trees ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Root Detection ◽  
Charitable Trust ◽  
Ground Penetrating ◽  
Processing Techniques ◽  
Non Destructive

<p>Street trees are widely recognised to be an essential asset for the urban environment, as they bring several environmental, social and economic benefits [1]. However, the conflicting coexistence of tree root systems with the built environment, and especially with road infrastructures, is often cause of extensive damage, such as the uplifting and cracking of sidewalks and curbs, which could seriously compromise the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.</p><p>In this context, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) has long been proven to be an effective non-destructive testing (NDT) method for the evaluation and monitoring of road pavements. The effectiveness of this tool lies not only in its ease of use and cost-effectiveness, but also in the proven reliability of the results provided. Besides, recent studies have explored the capability of GPR in detecting and mapping tree roots [2]. Algorithms for the reconstruction of the tree root systems have been developed, and the spatial variations of root mass density have been also investigated [3].</p><p>The aim of this study is, therefore, to investigate the GPR potential in mapping the architecture of root systems in street trees. In particular, this research aims to improve upon the existing methods for detection of roots, focusing on the identification of the road pavement layers. In this way, different advanced signal processing techniques can be applied at specific sections, in order to remove reflections from the pavement layers without affecting root detection. This allows, therefore, to reduce false alarms when investigating trees with root systems developing underneath road pavements.</p><p>In this regard, data from trees of different species have been acquired and processed, using different antenna systems and survey methodologies, in an effort to investigate the impact of these parameters on the GPR overall performance.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Acknowledgements</strong></p><p>The authors would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the following trusts, charities, organisations and individuals for their generosity in supporting this project: Lord Faringdon Charitable Trust, The Schroder Foundation, Cazenove Charitable Trust, Ernest Cook Trust, Sir Henry Keswick, Ian Bond, P. F. Charitable Trust, Prospect Investment Management Limited, The Adrian Swire Charitable Trust, The John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust, The Sackler Trust, The Tanlaw Foundation, and The Wyfold Charitable Trust. This paper is dedicated to the memory of our colleague and friend Jonathan West, one of the original supporters of this research project.</p><p> </p><p><strong>References</strong></p><p>[1] J. Mullaney, T. Lucke, S. J. Trueman, 2015. “A review of benefits and challenges in growing street trees in paved urban environments,” Landscape and Urban Planning, 134, 157-166.</p><p>[2] A. M. Alani, L. Lantini, 2019. “Recent advances in tree root mapping and assessment using non-destructive testing methods: a focus on ground penetrating radar,” Surveys in Geophysics, 1-42.</p><p>[3] L. Lantini, F. Tosti, Giannakis, I., Egyir, D., A. Benedetto, A. M. Alani, 2019. “A Novel Processing Framework for Tree Root Mapping and Density Estimation using Ground Penetrating Radar,” In 10th International Workshop on Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar, EAGE.</p>

scholarly journals Study Effect of Objects Orientation in the Mediums On GPR Signal Reflections Using FDTD Simulation

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
Aye Mint Mohamed Mostapha ◽  
Gamil Alsharahi ◽  
Abdellah Driouach
Keyword(s):  
Finite Difference ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Propagation Path ◽  
Fdtd Simulation ◽  
Ground Penetrating ◽  
Dielectric Objects

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a very effective tool for detecting and identifying objects below the ground surface.  based on  the propagation and reflection of high-frequency electromagnetic waves. The GPR reflection can be affected by many things like the type of objects orientation, their shapes ..ect. The purpose of this paper is to  study by simulation the effect of objects orientation in two different mediums (dry and wet sand) on the GPR signal reflection using Reflexw software which is based on a numerical method known as finite difference in time domain (FDTD).  The simulations that have been realized included a conductor  and dielectric objects. The results obtained have led us to find that the propagation path, the reflection strength and the signal form change with the change of object orientation and nature. To confirm the validity of the results, we compared them with experimental results previously published by researchers under the same conditions.

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