GPS-based landmine detection system for multiple operating units

• Published in: 2012 International Conference of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence pp. 45 - 48
• Main Authors: Dar, Salman-ul-Hassan, Tanzeel, Z., Mahmood, F., Izhar, U.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01-10-2012
• Subjects: Base stations; Detectors; Global Positioning System; Global Positioning System (GPS); Improvised Explosive Devices (IED); Landmine detection; Manipulator; Metal Detector; Metals; Proximity sensors; Unexploded Ordnance (UXO); Unmanned ground vehicle (UGV); Wireless Sensor Network (WSN); Wireless sensor networks; Zigbee
• ISBN: 1467348848; 9781467348843
• DOI: 10.1109/ICRAI.2012.6413408

This paper presents the design of a landmine detection system capable of detecting landmines, IEDs and UXOs. The System has the capability to identify multiple scanner operating units and relays the landmines detected by them onto the base station via Zigbee modules. An algorithm has been designed and tested to detect mines and plot their respective positions on the map. The route followed by the operating units is also indicated. The developed system offers flexibility and support for integration with UGV and robotic manipulator for future innovations.