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Project Nr.:2.2.2.3
Title:NIITEK Ground Penetrating Radar system (Mine Stalker).
Description:The Mine Stalker system is a 2.4-meter Ground Penetrating Radar antenna integrated on a remote control platform. The system is computer controlled with GPS tracking. It allows for real time detection and marking of anti-tank landmines. The 2006 and 2007 project developed a ruggedized field ready system based on the lessons learned during the Angola operational field evaluation in November 2005. The current version has incorporated new discrimination algorithms for increased detection capability and better clutter rejection.
Aim:Integrate, test and evaluate the NIITEK Ground Penetrating Radar (VISOR GPR array) as a mine detector. Outcome - Prototype hardware and test report.
Request:Users and donors.
Category:Detection - GPR
Type:Test and Evaluation
Equipment:NIITEK VISOR GPR, Mine Stalker
Development:Prototype/Demonstrator
Time Frame: 2002-03-01 to 2010-12-01
Place:United States, CECOM-RDEC, NVESD, Namibia, Angola, Cambodia
Lead Nation:United States
Partners:Halo Trust, Mines Advisory Group (MAG)
Point of contact:
E-mail:Not available
Status:Ongoing
Comments:
  • A field trial in Angola of the smaller initial prototype system occurred in fall 2005.
  • The Mine Stalker completed testing in Cambodia against anti-tank mines found in South East Asia at an extensive field test site constructed with 6 different soils from all over Cambodia by the U.S. Humanitarian Demining Program (U.S. HDP).
  • The Mine Stalker system is undergoing an operational field evaluation with Halo Trust in Angola since May 2009 (see IRIN news article).
    • Results/Conclusions:
  • Some results of the first field evaluation were made available in spring 2006. The initial prototype Mine Stalker system achieved a Probability of Detection of 99.6 % operating against a variety of threats which included the challenging low-metal anti-tank mines.
  • Results of the 2008 three-week Cambodia trial are very encouraging. The system achieved a Probability of Detection of 100% including testing with vegetation, pot holes and uneven terrain. False alarm rates per square meter ranged from 0.007 to 0.2 depending on the soil type. More details can be found in a SPIE 2008 presentation.


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