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

Enhancement and Utilization of Airborne Magnetometry for the Detection, Characterization, and Mapping of UXO

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200037
Principal Investigator: Dr. William Doll, Battelle Memorial Institute
ESTCP Oct 2008

Development and Evaluation of an Airborne Superconducting Quantum Interference Device-Based Magnetic Gradiometer Tensor System for Detection, Characterization, and Mapping of Unexploded Ordnance

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1316
Principal Investigator: Mr. T. Jeffrey Gamey, Battelle
SERDP Aug 2008

On-Time Three-Dimensional Time-Domain EMI and Tensor Magnetic Gradiometry for UXO Detection and Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1328
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Wright, U.S. Geological Survey
SERDP Jun 2008

Magnetic Sensors with a Picotesla Magnetic Field Sensitivity at Room Temperature

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1569
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sy-Hwang Liou, University of Nebraska
SERDP Jun 2008

Single Ferromagnetic Nanocontact-Based Devices as Magnetic Field Sensors

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1593
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stanko Brankovic, Universiyt of Houston
SERDP Mar 2008

Neutron Spectrometry for Identification of Filler Material in Recovered UXO

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1386
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mary Bliss, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
SERDP Dec 2007

Helicopter Magnetometer Platform Based on Compact Induction Sensors

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1594
Principal Investigator: Dr. Yongming Zhang, QUASAR Federal Systems
SERDP Dec 2007

Active Tensor Magnetic Gradiometer System

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1514
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Smith, US Geological Survey
SERDP Nov 2007

Handheld UXO Sensor Improvements to Facilitate UXO/Clutter Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1381
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Bell, SAIC
SERDP Nov 2007

A New Sensor Based Upon a Rotating-Coil Electromagnetic Induction Concept

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1447
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jim McDonald, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
SERDP Oct 2007

Evaluation of Airborne Electromagnetic Systems for Detection and Characterization of Unexploded Ordnance

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200101
Principal Investigator: Dr. William Doll, Battelle Memorial Institute
ESTCP Oct 2007

Frequency Domain Electromagnetic Sensor Array Development

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1450
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Bell, SAIC
SERDP Sep 2007

Advanced Magnetic System for UXO Detection and Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1327
SERDP Jun 2007

Three-Dimensional Steerable Magnetic Field (3DSMF) Sensor System for Classification of Buried Metal Targets

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1314
Principal Investigator: Mr. Carl Nelson, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
SERDP Jul 2006

Multi-Sensor CSEM Technology for Buried Target Classification

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1312
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Everett, Texas A&M University
SERDP Jun 2006

Acoustic Identification of Filler Materials in Unexploded Ordnance

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1382
Principal Investigator: Dr. Wesley Cobb, University of Denver
SERDP Apr 2006

Moving Belt Metal Detector

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1448
Principal Investigator: Ms. Deborah Mendat, Johns Hopkins University
SERDP Mar 2006

Development and Demonstration of a Handheld, Broadband Electromagnetic UXO Sensor

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200036
Principal Investigator: Dr. I.J. Won, Geophex, Ltd.
ESTCP Jan 2006

Airborne UXO Surveys Using Magnetometer Arrays

Project Information
Project ID: MR-200031
ESTCP Oct 2005

Ultra-Wideband, Fully Polarimetric Ground Penetrating Radar for UXO Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-199902
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kevin O'Neill, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Jul 2005