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Analysis of EMI and Magnetic Data; Aberdeen Proving Ground

Authors: Dean Keiswetter; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP (SAIC) CARY NC ADVANCED SENSORS AND ANALYSIS DIVISION
 
Abstract: Buried Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) is a serious and prevalent environmental problem facing Department of Defense (DoD) facility managers. Not limited to active sites and test ranges, these problems also occur at DoD sites that are currently inactive and in areas adjacent to military ranges that belong to the civilian sector or are under control of other government agencies. Over the past decade, SERDP and ESTCP have invested heavily in developing survey data analysis and processing techniques for use with commercial and custom sensor suites that improve the detection, characterization, and classification of UXO and anthropic clutter. These techniques include procedures for quantitatively characterizing and classifying the anomalies. In this report, we compare and contrast the performances of feature-based discrimination decisions on magnetic and EMI data acquired at the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Standardize Test Site. The APG test site was selected because it was designed to imitate conditions commonly found at munitions response sites, and includes emplaced ordnance ranging from 20mm projectiles to general practice bombs.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Final rept.
Pages: 56
Report Date: Dec-2008
Report Number: A435594
Keywords relating to this report:
*DATA PROCESSING
*DISCRIMINATION
*ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
*MAGNETIC ANOMALY DETECTION
*UNEXPLODED AMMUNITION
ALGORITHMS
CLASSIFICATION
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
MAGNETIC INDUCTION
MILITARY FACILITIES
ORDNANCE LOCATORS
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