Land

Detection and classification of buried or sub-surface UXO is a significant technical challenge for remediation of UXO on land.  SERDP and ESTCP investments focus on developing rigorous, effective, and transparent methods to overcome this challenge.

Active Projects List
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Identification of UXO using the Associated Particle Neutron Time-of-Flight Technique

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Project ID: MR-1769
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sudeep Mitra, Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)
SERDP Apr 2010

Clutter Identification Using Electromagnetic Survey Data

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Project ID: MR-201001
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Bell, SAIC
ESTCP Jan 2010

Optimal Sensor Management and Signal Processing for New EMI Systems

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Project ID: MR-1708
Principal Investigator: Mr. Lawrence Carin, Duke University
SERDP Jul 2009

Magnetic Surface Modes and UXO/Clutter Classification and Discrimination

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Project ID: MR-1658
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Bell, SAIC
SERDP Feb 2009

Isolating and Discriminating Overlapping Signatures in Cluttered Environments

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Project ID: MR-1664
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ben Barrowes, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Feb 2009

Analysis of Multi-Axis, Multi-Coil Electromagnetic Induction Sensor Data for UXO Discrimination

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Project ID: MR-200910
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dean Keiswetter, SAIC
ESTCP Jan 2009

Analysis of Next Generation Sensor Data

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Project ID: MR-1662
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dean Keiswetter, SAIC
SERDP Jan 2009

Selecting Optimal Models for Inverting Electromagnetic Induction Data

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Project ID: MR-1637
Principal Investigator: Dr. Leonard Pasion, Black Tusk Geophysics
SERDP Jul 2008

Advancing Discrimination Performance by Integrating SAINT with Handheld Electromagnetic Induction Sensors

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Project ID: MR-200810
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dean Keiswetter, SAIC
ESTCP Jun 2008

Performance Baselining of Geophysical Sensors: Detection Limits, Repeatability and Inter-Instrument Comparisons

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Project ID: MR-200506
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ryan North, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Mar 2005