Development of an innovative ground penetrating radar for recognition and identification of subsurface buried objects

Objective

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) has proven to be the best candidate for non- invasive sub-surface analysis. In response to specific limitations of existing systems, the SMART-RAD project intends to develop an innovative technology able to set forth the conditions for a widespread commercialisation of GPR tools within a broad range of industrial sectors where efficient underground inspection is required. SMART-RAD will be able to reliably detect buried objects and will have easy on-field data interpretation capability, such to be used by untrained operators. The system will have a broad class of potential users in the construction and re-development industry, as efficient and cheap alternative to conventional ground inspection methods in construction or de-commissioning sites, reducing the risk of damages and accidents during excavation operations.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › information engineering › telecommunications › radio technology › radar

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

D'APPOLONIA SPA

Address

Via San Nazaro 19
Genova
Italy

Links

Participants (6)

BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Bucknalls Lane, Garston
Watford

FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIAL RESEARCH AND TESTING

Germany

Address

Unter Der Eichen 87
12205 Berlin

G IMPULS PRAHA SPOL SRO

Czechia

Address

Nerudova 232
Jenec

Links

MALA GEOSCIENCE AB

Sweden

Address

Skolgatan 11
930 70 Malaa

STRUCTURAL TESTING SERVICES LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Empress Road 179, Empress Park 4a
SO14 0JX Southampton

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA

Italy

Address

1,via Ferrata 1
27100 Pavia