Method and apparatus for using non-linear ground penetrating radar to detect objects located in the ground
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01S-013/04
G01V-003/12
G01S-013/00
G01V-003/00
출원번호
US-0758785
(2007-06-06)
등록번호
US-8289201
(2012-10-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Holly, Sandor
Koumvakalis, Nicholas
Smith, Robert Alan
출원인 / 주소
The Boeing Company
대리인 / 주소
Yee & Associates, P.C.
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4인용 특허 :
47
초록▼
A method and apparatus for detecting objects located underground. In one advantageous embodiment, a detection system detects objects having electrical non-linear characteristics located underground. The detection system comprises a transmitter unit, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter trans
A method and apparatus for detecting objects located underground. In one advantageous embodiment, a detection system detects objects having electrical non-linear characteristics located underground. The detection system comprises a transmitter unit, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter transmits a plurality of pulsed radio frequency signals having a first frequency and a second frequency into a ground. The receiver monitors for a response radio frequency signal having a frequency equal to a difference between the first frequency and a second frequency, wherein the response radio frequency signal is generated by an object having the non-linear conductive characteristics in response to receiving the plurality of electromagnetic signals. The processor is connected to the transmitter unit and the receiver, wherein the processor controls an operation of the transmitter unit and the receiver, wherein the object is detected when the response radio frequency signal is detected by the receiver.
대표청구항▼
1. A detection system for detecting objects having electrical non-linear characteristics located underground, the detection system comprising: a transmitter unit for transmitting into a ground a first pulsed radio frequency signal at a first frequency generated by a first transmitter and a second pu
1. A detection system for detecting objects having electrical non-linear characteristics located underground, the detection system comprising: a transmitter unit for transmitting into a ground a first pulsed radio frequency signal at a first frequency generated by a first transmitter and a second pulsed radio frequency signal at a second frequency generated by a second transmitter; anda receiver for monitoring for a response radio frequency signal having a third frequency equal to a difference between the first frequency and the second frequency, wherein the response radio frequency signal is generated by an object having non-linear conductive characteristics in response to receiving the first pulsed radio frequency signal at the first frequency and the second pulsed radio frequency signal at the second frequency; anda processor for controlling an operation of the transmitter unit and the receiver, wherein the processor is connected to the transmitter unit and the receiver, and wherein the object is detected when the response radio frequency signal is detected by the receiver. 2. The detection system of claim 1, wherein the processor controls the transmitter unit to change the first frequency and the second frequency such that the frequency of the response radio frequency signal changes through a range of frequencies. 3. The detection system of claim 1, wherein the processor executes a program to interpret the response radio frequency signal. 4. An apparatus comprising: a transmitter unit for transmitting, into a ground, a first electromagnetic signal having a first frequency and a second electromagnetic signal having a second frequency; anda receiver for monitoring for a third electromagnetic signal having a third frequency equal to a difference between the first frequency and the second frequency in which the frequency is generated by an object having an electrical non-linear conductive characteristic in response to being exposed to the first electromagnetic signal having the first frequency and the second electromagnetic signal having the second frequency, wherein the object is detected when the third electromagnetic signal having the third frequency is detected by the receiver. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the plurality of electromagnetic signals are pulsed radio frequency signals. 6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the plurality of electromagnetic signals are continuous wave radio frequency signals. 7. The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising: a processor controlling a selection of the first frequency and the second frequency, wherein the processor is connected to the transmitter unit and the receiver. 8. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the processor executes instructions to analyze electromagnetic signals received by the receiver to provide an interpretation of the electromagnetic signals. 9. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the transmitter unit comprises a first transmitter and a second transmitter and wherein the first transmitter generates electromagnetic signals in the plurality of electromagnetic signals having the first frequency and the second transmitter generates electromagnetic signals in the plurality of electromagnetic signals having the second frequency. 10. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the difference frequency is predetermined. 11. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first frequency and the second frequency change to change the difference frequency, wherein the difference frequency changes through a range of frequencies. 12. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first frequency and the second frequency are selected to penetrate the ground to a selected depth in the ground. 13. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the electrical non-linear characteristic is a metal with corrosion in portions of the metal. 14. A method for detecting an object with electrical non-linear characteristics, the method comprising: transmitting into a ground, a first electromagnetic signal having a first frequency and a second electromagnetic signal having a second frequency;monitoring for a third electromagnetic signal having a third frequency equal to a difference between the first frequency and the second frequency, wherein the third electromagnetic signal is generated by an object in ground having an electrical non-linear characteristic in response to being exposed to the plurality of electromagnetic signals; anddetecting the object having the electrical non-linear characteristic when the third electromagnetic signal is detected. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the transmitting step comprises: transmitting a plurality of pulsed radio frequency signals having the first frequency and the second frequency. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the transmitting step comprises: transmitting a plurality of continuous wave radio frequency signals having the first frequency and the second frequency. 17. The method of claim 14 further comprising: interpreting the electromagnetic signal received by the receiver. 18. The method of claim 14, wherein the transmitting step comprises: transmitting a plurality of electromagnetic signals having the first frequency and the second frequency into the ground in which the first frequency and the second frequency change to change the frequency through a range of frequencies. 19. The method of claim 14, wherein the electrical non-linear characteristic is a metal with corrosion in portions of the metal. 20. The method of claim 14, wherein the object is one of a tunnel, a bunker, an electronic instrument control system, a computer, or communication equipment.
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