Detection of undesired objects on surfaces
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1. Apparatus for detecting the presence of undesired objects on the surface of a monitored area, said apparatus comprising:
- a mobile vehicle carrying one or more sensors for the detection of undesired objects; and
an external constraining means;
wherein,the vehicle is equipped for autonomous operation within a predetermined operating area;
the external constraining means constrains the vehicle to operate within the predetermined operating area; and
the predetermined operating area is situated outside the monitored area.
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Abstract
A device for detection of undesired objects on surfaces, for example airport runways co-ordinates sensed data from a plurality of sensor units. With radar sensors, synthetic aperture radar processing is found to be advantageous. A vehicle which is configured with a plurality of sensors may be either remotely controlled or autonomous. It may also be provided with communication equipment and debris retrieval apparatus and that includes both mobile sensing devices and fixed installations. A suitable mobile sensing device and a method for operating the debris detection system are also provided.
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1. Apparatus for detecting the presence of undesired objects on the surface of a monitored area, said apparatus comprising:
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a mobile vehicle carrying one or more sensors for the detection of undesired objects; and an external constraining means;
wherein,the vehicle is equipped for autonomous operation within a predetermined operating area; the external constraining means constrains the vehicle to operate within the predetermined operating area; and the predetermined operating area is situated outside the monitored area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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