Method for obtaining underground imagery using a ground-penetrating radar
First Claim
1. A method of subsurface imaging, using ground-penetrating radar comprising means of transmitting, receiving and processing signals, characterized in that:
- signals are transmitted from a fixed point relative to the subsurface and with the aid of at least two electrical antennae;
signals reflected or backscattered by reflectors or diffusers of the said subsurface are received by means of the said electrical antennae and of three magnetic antennae;
and the said reflected or backscattered signals are processed using an algorithm in order to obtain the said imaging of the said subsurface.
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Abstract
A method for using ground-penetrating radar to obtain subsurface imaging. The radar comprises resources for transmitting, receiving and processing signals. In one method embodiment, signals are transmitted from a fixed point relative to the subsurface and with the aid of at least two electrical antennae. Signals reflected or backscattered by reflectors or diffusers of the said subsurface are received by way of the electrical antennae and by way of three magnetic antennae. Finally, the reflected or backscattered signals are processed using an algorithm to obtain the imaging of the said subsurface.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of subsurface imaging, using ground-penetrating radar comprising means of transmitting, receiving and processing signals, characterized in that:
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signals are transmitted from a fixed point relative to the subsurface and with the aid of at least two electrical antennae;
signals reflected or backscattered by reflectors or diffusers of the said subsurface are received by means of the said electrical antennae and of three magnetic antennae;
and the said reflected or backscattered signals are processed using an algorithm in order to obtain the said imaging of the said subsurface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. Radar for subsurface imaging, comprising:
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at least two electrical antennae used both for the transmission of signals and the reception of signals reflected or backscattered by reflectors or diffusers in the subsurface, one or more magnetic antennae used for receiving the said reflected or backscattered signals, and an electronic device for controlling and processing these signals. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
signals are transmitted from a fixed point relative to the subsurface and with the aid of at leant two electrical antennae;
signals reflected or backscattered by reflectors or diffusers of the said subsurface are received by means of the said electrical antennae and of three magnetic antennae;
and the said reflected or backscattered signals are processed using an algorithm in order to obtain the said imaging of the said subsurface.
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10. Radar according to claim 5, characterized in that it is used in the military field for detecting mines or the like.
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11. Radar for subsurface imaging, comprising:
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at least two electrical antennae used both for the transmission of signals and the reception of signals reflected or backscattered by reflectors or diffusers in the subsurface, one or more magnetic antennae used for receiving the said reflected or backscattered signals, and an electronic device for controlling and processing these signals, wherein the radar is characterized in that it is used in the field of civil engineering for detecting obstacles buried at shallow depths.
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12. Radar for subsurface imaging, comprising:
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at least two electrical antennae used both for the transmission of signals and the reception of signals reflected or backscattered by reflectors or diffusers in the subsurface, one or more magnetic antennae used for receiving the said reflected or backscattered signals, and an electronic device for controlling and processing these signals, wherein the radar is configured to detect boned pipelines.
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13. Radar for subsurface imaging, comprising:
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at least two electrical antennae used both for the transmission of signals and the reception of signals reflected or backscattered by reflectors or diffusers in the subsurface, one or more magnetic antennae used for receiving the said reflected or backscattered signals, and an electronic device for controlling and processing these signals, wherein the radar is characterized in that it is used in the field of geology for the exploration of subsurface geological structures. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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