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

Multi-Sensor Towed Array Detection System (MTADS) Pine Ridge UXO Characterization and Remediation Demonstration

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1010
ESTCP Nov 1997

Remote Controlled Surface/Near Surface UXO Detector

Project Information
Project ID: MR-199525
ESTCP Oct 1998

Multisensor Data Fusion for Detection of Unexploded Ordnance

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1052
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ernesto Cespedes, US Army WES/EE-S
SERDP Oct 1998

Innovative Seismic System for Buried Unexploded Ordnance Detection and Classification

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1091
Principal Investigator: Mr. Peter Krumhansl, BBN Technologies (Verizion)
SERDP Dec 1998

Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Detection by Enhanced Harmonic Radar

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1071
SERDP May 1999

Multi-Sensor Towed Array Detection System (MTADS)

Project Information
Project ID: MR-199526
ESTCP Sep 1999

Environmental Impacts to the Chemical Signature Emanating from Buried UXO

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1094
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jim Phelan, Sandia National Laboratories
SERDP Oct 1999

Remote Sensing of Surface UXO with Active Laser and Passive Infrared Airborne Line Scanner

Project Information
Project ID: MR-199523
Principal Investigator: Mr. Hollis (Jay) Bennett, Jr., USACE WES
ESTCP Oct 1999

Multi-Sensor Towed Array Detection System (MTADS) on Native American Lands

Project Information
Project ID: MR-2001
ESTCP Jun 2000

Advanced MTADS Demonstration on Native American Lands

Project Information
Project ID: MR-3001
ESTCP Sep 2000

Assessment of the Potential for Microgravimetry in Remote Discrimination and Identification of Buried UXO

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1170
Principal Investigator: Dwain Butler, Geotechnical Laboratory
SERDP Dec 2000

Novel Acoustic Technique for UXO Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1172
Principal Investigator: Dr. David Bell, Battelle
SERDP Jun 2001

Low-Frequency Ultra-Wideband Synethetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for Remote Detection of UXO

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1070
Principal Investigator: Mr. Marc Ressler, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
SERDP Oct 2001

Electromagnetic Induction and Magnetic Sensor Fusion for Enhanced UXO Target Classification

Project Information
Project ID: MR-199812
ESTCP Oct 2001

Multispectral Munitions Locating System

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1273
Principal Investigator: Dr. Al Quintana, NAWC-WD
SERDP Jul 2003

Advanced MTADS Classification for Detection and Discrimination of UXO

Project Information
Project ID: MR-4003
ESTCP Aug 2003

Man-Portable Adjuncts for the MTADS

Project Information
Project ID: MR-199811
ESTCP Sep 2003

GEM-3D Sensor Development (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1353
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kevin O'Neill, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Jan 2004

Dual Mode Operation of GEM-3 as Time-Domain/Frequency- Domain Sensor

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1358
Principal Investigator: Dr. I.J. Won, Geophex, Ltd.
SERDP Jun 2004

UXO Characterization with a Fast 4-D TEM System

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200105
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ken Zonge, Zonge Engineering and Research Organization, Inc.
ESTCP Aug 2004