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Development of high performance classification algorithm for ground penetrating radar systems used in landmine detection

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15560300
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Electron device/Electronic equipment
Research InstitutionKumamoto University

Principal Investigator

NISHIMOTO Masahiko  Kumamoto University, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (60198520)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) IKUNO Hiroyoshi  Kumamoto University, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (80040400)
NAKA Yoshihiro  Kumamoto University, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Research Associate, 大学院・自然科学研究科, 助手 (30305007)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2004
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥1,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000)
Keywordslandmine detection / ground penetrating radar / pattern recognition / feature extraction
Research Abstract

In this research, we have developed a high performance classification algorithm for ground penetrating radar(GPR) systems used in landmine detection. A process of landmine detection is divided into two steps. The first step is the find stage, where all the various types of buried objects are located. The second stage, the identification stage, then differentiates landmines from stones and other objects using reference data. In this research, we have considered the identification stage. Results of this research are summarized as follows :
1.Ground clutter removal and feature extraction
In order to remove clutters from the GPR data, we have proposed a method based on a Matching Pursuits with a dictionary whose elements are deformed incident pulses. After the removal of the clutters, we have extracted three kinds of target features related to wave correlation, energy ratio, and signal arrival time from the residual signals.
2.High performance classification algorithm
For target classification, we have proposed two classification algorithms based on a theory of hidden Markov models and a likelihood ration test.
3.Improvement of numerical method for data generation
In order to evaluate its classification performance, a Monte Carlo simulation using dataset generated by an FDTD method is required. Since it takes large computation time and storage capacity for generating hundreds of simulation data, we have improved the numerical method.
4.Evaluation of performance
We have presented the classification performance in the form of receiver operating characteristics curves and have shown that good classification performance has been obtained, even for landmines buried at shallow depths under rough ground surfaces. Performance evaluation using actual GPR data obtained through field experiments should also be undertaken. This important research problem is currently under investigation.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2004 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (24 results)

All 2005 2004 2003 Other

All Journal Article (18 results) Publications (6 results)

  • [Journal Article] 地雷探査・識別用GPRの入射パルスに関する検討2005

    • Author(s)
      西本昌彦
    • Journal Title

      電気学会電磁界理論研究会資料 EMT-05-09

      Pages: 47-52

    • NAID

      10014423403

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Detection of Shallowly Buried Landmines Using Sequential Graound Penetrating Radar Signals2005

    • Author(s)
      Masahiko Nishimoto
    • Journal Title

      Trans.IEEJ, FM Vol.125

      Pages: 295-300

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A Method for Detecting Shallowly Buried Landmines Using Sequential GPR Data2005

    • Author(s)
      Masahiko Nishimoto
    • Journal Title

      IEICE Trans.on Electronics Vol.E88B(印刷中)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Detection of Shallowly Buried Landmines Using Sequential Ground Penetrating Radar Signals2005

    • Author(s)
      M.Nishimoto, K.Shimo
    • Journal Title

      Trans.IEEJ, Trans.FM Vol.125,No.4

      Pages: 295-300

    • NAID

      10015576786

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A Method for Detecting Shallowly Buried Landmines Using Sequential GPR Data2005

    • Author(s)
      M.Nishimoto, K.Shimo
    • Journal Title

      IEICE Trans.on Electronics Vol.E88-B,No.6(in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A Target Feature for Identification of Subsurface Objects Using Ground Penetrating Radar2005

    • Author(s)
      M.Nishimoto, K.Nagayoshi, S.Ueno
    • Journal Title

      International Symposium on Microwave and Optical Technology (accepted)

      Pages: 4-4

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Identification of Mine-like Objects under Rough Ground Surface Using Ground Penetrating Radar2005

    • Author(s)
      M.Nishimoto, S.Ueno
    • Journal Title

      International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (accepted)

      Pages: 4-4

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Detection of Shallowly Buried Landmines Using Sequential Ground Penetrating Radar Signals2005

    • Author(s)
      Masahiko Nishimoto
    • Journal Title

      Trans.IEE of Japan (印刷中)

    • NAID

      10015576786

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] A Method for Detecting Shallowly Buried Landmines Using Sequential GPR Data2005

    • Author(s)
      Masahiko Nishimoto
    • Journal Title

      IEICE Trans.on Electronics (印刷中)

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Detection of Shallowly Buried Landmines form Ground Penetrating Radar Signals2004

    • Author(s)
      Masahiko Nishimoto
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 2004 URSI EMT Symposium vol.1

      Pages: 212-214

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A Method for Detecting Shallowly Buried Landmines Using GPR Signals2004

    • Author(s)
      Masahiko Nishimoto
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation 2D2-2(CD-ROM)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 粗い地表面下に埋設されたターゲットの識別のためのGPRデータ処理2004

    • Author(s)
      西本昌彦
    • Journal Title

      電気学会電磁界理論研究会資料 EMT-04-88

      Pages: 93-98

    • NAID

      10013609130

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Classification of Radar Targets from Multi-Aspect High Range-Resolution Radar Signatures Using Hidden Markov Model2004

    • Author(s)
      M.Nishimoto, X.Liao, L.Carin
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of 8th Sino-Japanese Joint Meeting on Optical Fiber Science and Electromagnetic Theory

      Pages: 262-265

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Detection of Shallowly Buried Landmines form Ground Penetrating Radar Signals2004

    • Author(s)
      M.Nishimoto, K.Shimo, H.Ikuno
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 2004 URSI Electromagnetic Theory Symposium Vol.1

      Pages: 212-214

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Extraction of Target Responses from Ground Penetrating Radar Signals Using the Matching Pursuits2004

    • Author(s)
      M.Nishimoto, K.Shimo
    • Journal Title

      IEICE Trans.on Communications Vol.E87-B,No.8

      Pages: 2449-2453

    • NAID

      110003222521

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A Method for Landmine Detection Using Sequential GPR Data2004

    • Author(s)
      M.Nishimoto, K.Shimo
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 5th Asia-Pacific Engineering Research Forum on Microwaves and Electromagnetic Theory

      Pages: 102-107

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A Method for Detecting Shallowly Buried Landmines Using GPR Signatures2004

    • Author(s)
      M.Nishimoto, K.Shimo
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation 2D2-2(CD-ROM)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Detection and Classification of Landmines Using GPR Signatures2003

    • Author(s)
      M.Nishimoto, K.Shimo
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the International Symposium on System & Human Science

      Pages: 284-289

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西本昌彦: "Hidden Markov Modelを用いたレーダ信号の系列情報処理法とそのターゲット識別への応用"2003年光・電波ワークショップ論文集. EMT-03-29. (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西本昌彦: "Hidden Markov Modelを用いたレーダ信号処理法とその地中埋設物探査への応用"第7回地下電磁計測ワークショップ論文集. 53-57 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西本昌彦: "Hidden Markov Modelを用いた地中埋設物の探査・識別"2003年電子情報通信学通信学会ソサイエティ大会論文集. CD-ROM. (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西本昌彦: "地中レーダ応答の系列情報を用いた地中埋設物の探査・識別"平成15年度電気関係学会九州支部連合会大会論文集. CD-ROM. (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西本昌彦: "地中レーダを用いた浅い地表面下の埋設物の探査・識別"2004年電子情報通信学通信学会総合大会論文集. CD-ROM. (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Masahiko Nishimoto: "Detection and Classification of Landmines Using GPR Signatures"Proceedings of the International Symposium on System & Human Science. Vol.1. 284-289 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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