Three-dimensional subsurface imaging synthetic aperture radar

Conference · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:10122262

Moussally, G J

The objective of this applied research and development project is to develop a system known as `3-D SISAR`. This system consists of a ground penetrating radar with software algorithms designed for the detection, location, and identification of buried objects in the underground hazardous waste environments found at DOE storage sites. Three-dimensional maps of the object locations will be produced which can assist the development of remediation strategies and the characterization of the digface during remediation operations. It is expected that the 3-D SISAR will also prove useful for monitoring hydrocarbon based contaminant migration after remediation. The underground imaging technique being developed under this contract utilizes a spotlight mode Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) approach which, due to its inherent stand-off capability, will permit the rapid survey of a site and achieve a high degree of productivity over large areas. When deployed from an airborne platform, the stand-off techniques is also seen as a way to overcome practical survey limitations encountered at vegetated sites.

• Research Organization: Mirage Systems, Sunnyvale, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AR21-93MC30357
• OSTI ID: 10122262
• Report Number(s): DOE/MC/30357--95/C0418; CONF-9411149--5; ON: DE95007569
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
DESIGN
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REMEDIAL ACTION
SYNTHETIC-APERTURE RADAR
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT