Abstract: Development and Optimization of a dual sensor system with real time digital signal processing for the detection and identification of buried landmines and unexploded Ordnance. The work is divided into 3 phases:

• Component development on the DIPS and the PNCAS units;
• System integration to develop a man-portable unit based on these 2 sensors, followed by a vehicle-mounted semi-automated scanning unit;
• Testing and optimization of the man-portable system in the laboratory and in JRC, together with field trials of both systems in Angola.

Objectives: The objective of the project is to develop an improved mine detection unit for Humanitarian Demining operations. The system will be based on the integration of 2 sensors, an improved metal detector and a chemical analysis sensor. The performance of the component systems will be investigated in portable scenario and on a mobile vehicle platform.

Description of the Work: It is expected that it will take 1 minute or less for the MINESEYE system to carry out the detection and confirmation operations. Current procedures to unearth a suspected object for inspection takes about 15-20 minutes. The saving in time using the 2 sensors Scan and Detect methodology can therefore be estimated to be at least a factor of 10.