Project Abstract:

The Project will improve existing Anti-personnel landmine (APL) surface penetrating radar (SPR) detectors in terms of detection/false-alarm rates, cost and weight.

The main technical objectives for the improvements are:

1. Revolutionary system on chip solution based on high speed digital technology

2. Antenna array for multi-static and multi-polarisation techniques

3. Dynamic positioning measurement system

4. Multi-dimensional signal processing and classification which exploits the novel features of the radar

Objectives:

The business objectives have been identified by the industrial partners and also the research institutions, aware of their economic and competitive role for EU industry in the transition to the information society:

1. APL SPR prototype product which is practicable, affordable, valid and in demand

2. Sub-systems and Know how products which are practicable, affordable, valid and in demand for transfer into other areas of industry

3. To develop the joint-venture, investment and placement plans for A) and B)

4. To ensure effective dissemination throughout the EU for the optimal exploitation of A) and B) to enhance European industrial competitiveness as a whole.