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Suicide Bomber Detection Using Millimeter-Wave Radar, Richard Sullivan, Morgan Galaznik, Jose Ángel Martinez-Lorenzo, Carey M. Rappaport
Suicide Bomber Detection Using Millimeter-Wave Radar, Richard Sullivan, Morgan Galaznik, Jose Ángel Martinez-Lorenzo, Carey M. Rappaport
Jose Martinez-Lorenzo
Amidst the manifold threats currently afflicting public welfare, that of body-worn explosives is significant if not altogether paramount. Commonly referred to as ""suicide bombers,"" the bearers of body-worn, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) enter crowded public areas in order to detonate the IDE, inflicting lethal damage to themselves and surrounding individuals. Constructed of non-standard parts and veiled under layers of clothing, these body-worn IEDs go frequently undetected. The aim of this research is to examine the feasibility of using millimeter-wave (MMW) radar to detect body-worn IEDs at distances up to 50 meters. In order to achieve a beamwidth capable of illuminating …