Detection of undesired objects on surfaces
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Abstract
There is provided a device for detection of undesired objets on surfaces, for example airport runways. The device co-ordinates sensed data from a plurality of sensor units. With radar sensors, synthetic aperture radar processing is found to be advantageous. A vehicle configured with a plurality of sensors is described. The vehicle may be either remotely controlled or autonomous. The vehicle may also be provided with debris retrieval apparatus and communication equipment. A debris detection system incorporating both mobile sensing devices and fixed installations is also considered. A suitable mobile sensing device and a method for operating the debris detection system are also described.
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43 Claims
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1-22. -22. (Cancelled)
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23. Apparatus for detecting the presence of undesired objects on the surface of a monitored area comprising:
- a mobile vehicle carrying one or more sensors for the detection of undesired objects; and
an external constraining means, characterized in that the vehicle is equipped for autonomous operation within a predetermined area, and the vehicle is constrained to operate within the predetermined area by the external constraining means. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43)
- a mobile vehicle carrying one or more sensors for the detection of undesired objects; and
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