Millimeter-Wave Standoff Detection of Concealed Explosives
F2-B

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The goal of this project is the development and evaluation of inexpensive, high resolution radar that can distinguish foreign objects hidden on individuals under clothing at a distance, while keeping the radar to a size that can still fit in or on a van. In collaboration with our partners at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, we have designed and tested a 2D system capable to detect metallic threats at standoff distances. In order to be able to detect dielectric structures, such as TNT, a 3D sys­tem must be used. A new 3D system based on an sparse array of transmitting/receiving antennas and a passive array of scatters have been studied by our group recently, showing that a resolution of about
7.5 millimeters at 40 meters range can be achieved with this novel configuration at 60 GHz.

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- Carey Rappaport, Deputy Director & Project Lead
Project Leader

  • Carey M. Rappaport
    Professor
    Northeastern University
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Faculty and Staff Currently Involved in Project

  • Jose A.Martinez-Lorenzo
    Research Professor
    Northeastern University
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Students Currently Involved in Project
  • Galia Ghazi
    Northeastern university
  • Richard Obermeier
    Northeastern University
  • Fernando Quivira
    Northeastern University
  • Gregory Allan
    Northeastern University