Phase 1 report on sensor technology, data fusion and data interpretation for site characterization

Technical Report · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5063460· OSTI ID:5063460

Beckerman, M

In this report we discuss sensor technology, data fusion and data interpretation approaches of possible maximal usefulness for subsurface imaging and characterization of land-fill waste sites. Two sensor technologies, terrain conductivity using electromagnetic induction and ground penetrating radar, are described and the literature on the subject is reviewed. We identify the maximum entropy stochastic method as one providing a rigorously justifiable framework for fusing the sensor data, briefly summarize work done by us in this area, and examine some of the outstanding issues with regard to data fusion and interpretation. 25 refs., 17 figs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5063460
• Report Number(s): ORNL/TM-11971; CESAR-91/39; ON: DE92002253
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
ELECTRICAL SURVEYS
DATA PROCESSING
SANITARY LANDFILLS
CLAYS
DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
IMAGE PROCESSING
INDUCTION
RADAR
REMOTE SENSING
UNDERGROUND
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
LEVELS
MANAGEMENT
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROCESSING
RANGE FINDERS
SURVEYS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
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440800 - Miscellaneous Instrumentation- (1990-)