Radar locates 'clandestine objects'. (Security Beat).Ground-penetrating radar Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface. This non-destructive method uses electromagnetic radiation in the microwave band (UHF/VHF frequencies) of the radio spectrum, and detects the reflected signals from technology, often used for mine searching and detection, has applications in homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , experts said. A ground-penetrating radar can perform non-destructive inspections of Earth surfaces and man-made structures. For example, it can locate clandestine objects embedded in walls, such as hidden microphones and unmarked graves Unmarked Graves is a horror novel written by Shaun Hutson. Synopsis When investigative telejournalist Nick Pearson is sent to Darworth in Hertfordshire, he finds a community divided. , he said. The radar can also be used to inspect floors and tunnels for environmental irregularities. Geological Survey Systems, Inc., a North Salem, N. H.-based company, has developed this technology for the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps. It recently unveiled a portable GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) A UWB-based technology that locates objects buried underground. It is used to locate buried lines, storage tanks, pipes and conduits as well as to determine the structural integrity of the ground underneath a road or runway. system, which it hopes to sell to domestic security agencies. |
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