Novel method of plastic landmine radar detection

Abstract

Optimal frequency bands for radar detection of buried anti-tank (AT) and anti-personal (AP) mines are substantiated. Mines geometry, permittivity of explosives and soils are taken into account. In that case we can obtain maximum number of parameters for identification of mines against a background of noises and false signals. Analysis of used antennas of ground penetrating radar (GPR) is completed. For improvement of mine detection probability we propose to use scanning antennas and focused scanning antennas.