Sensors

Research on sensors aims to improve detection and to provide better data to support classification. A new generation of UXO-specific sensors is emerging from SERDP and ESTCP research.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

ALLTEM Multi-Axis Electromagnetic Induction System Demonstration and Validation

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200809
Principal Investigator: Dr. Theodore Asch, U.S. Geological Survey
ESTCP Aug 2012

Man-Portable Vector EMI Sensor for Full UXO Characterization

Project Information
Project ID: MR-201005
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicolas Lhomme, Sky Research, Inc.
ESTCP May 2012

High Sensitivity Magnetoresistive Sensors for DC and EMI Magnetic Field Mapping

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1716
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sy-Hwang Liou, University of Nebraska
SERDP May 2012

Handheld Electromagnetic Induction Sensor for Cued UXO Discrimination / Man-Portable Electromagnetic Induction Array for UXO Detection and Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200807 / MR-200909
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Bell, SAIC
ESTCP Apr 2012

Compact Low-Cost Ultra-Wideband EMI Sensors for Enhanced UXO Characterization

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Project ID: MR-2105
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Oden, Earth Science Systems, LLC
SERDP Apr 2012

Miniature Wide-Band Atomic Magnetometer

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1568
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Prouty, Geometrics
SERDP Dec 2011

Next Generation Data Collection System for One-Pass Detection and Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200908
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephen Billings, Black Tusk Geophysics Inc.
ESTCP Dec 2011

An Electromagnetic System with Dynamic Multi-Axis Transmitter and Tensor Gradiometer Receiver

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1534
Principal Investigator: Mr. David George, G&G Sciences Inc.
SERDP Jun 2011

Development of a Micro-Fabricated Total-Field Magnetometer

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1512
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Prouty, Geometrics
SERDP Mar 2011

MetalMapper: A Multi-Sensor TEM System for UXO Detection and Classification

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200603
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Prouty, Geometrics
ESTCP Mar 2011

Cost-Aware Design of a Discrimination Strategy for Unexploded Ordnance Cleanup

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1715
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jeremiah Remus, Clarkson University
SERDP Feb 2011

Timed Neutron Technique for UXO Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1635
Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel Holslin, SAIC
SERDP Dec 2010

EMI Array for Cued UXO Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200601
Principal Investigator: Dr. Barry Spargo, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
ESTCP Nov 2010

Improved Processing, Analysis, and Use of Historical Photography

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200812
Principal Investigator: Mr. Larry Tinney, TerraSpectra Geomatics
ESTCP Oct 2010

Handheld UXO Discriminator

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1667
Principal Investigator: Dr. Erika Gasperikova, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
SERDP Oct 2010

Detection and Discrimination of Small Munitions Using Giant Magnetoresistive Sensors

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1639
Principal Investigator: Dr. Janet Simms, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Sep 2010

Handheld Frequency Domain Vector Electromagnetic Induction Sensing for UXO Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1537
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kevin O'Neill, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Jul 2010

Sub-Audio Magnetics; Miniature Sensor Technology for Simultaneous Magnetic and Electromagnetic Detection

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200322
Principal Investigator: Mr. Lynn Helms, Huntsville-Army
ESTCP Jul 2010

Innovative Multi-Sensor Airborne Wide Area Assessment of UXO Sites: Helicopter Magnetometry

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200535-(1)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jack Foley Ph.D., Sky Research, Inc.
ESTCP Jun 2010

Wide Area UXO Screening with the Multi-Sensor Fixed-Wing Airborne System MARS

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200607
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephen Billings, Black Tusk Geophysics Inc.
ESTCP Jun 2010