Output details
15 - General Engineering
Manchester Metropolitan University
Article title
Active Millimeter Wave Sensor for Standoff Concealed Threat Detection
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
IEEE Sensors Journal
Article number
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Volume number
13
Issue number
12
First page of article
4948
ISSN of journal
1558-1748
Year of publication
2013
URL
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Number of additional authors
3
Additional information
The paper presents a highly novel millimetre wave radar system capable of very effectively detecting a range of threat items (PBIED, guns, knives) concealed on body at considerable standoff distances (25 metres or more). There are no methods in production capable of such effective performance. The novelty is in the combined use of polarimetry, ultra wide band and artificial intelligence to effectively detect and discriminate between threat types. The sensor described in this paper is currently being evaluated by the Home Office and others and is being licensed for production. U.K. Patent 2 458 764, Mar. 18, 2009
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
C - The Sensing and Imaging Group
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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