The CONSORTIS 16-channel 340-GHz security imaging radar

Duncan A. Robertson, David G. MacFarlane, Robert I. Hunter, Scott L. Cassidy, Nuria Llombart, Erio Gandini, Tomas Bryllert, Mattias Ferndahl, Hannu Lindström, Jussi Tenhunen, Hannu Vasama, Jouni Huopana, Timo Selkälä, Antti Jussi Vuotikka

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    Abstract

    We have completed a 16-channel 340 GHz 3D imaging radar for next-generation airport security screening under the European Union funded CONSORTIS (Concealed Object Stand-Off Real-Time Imaging for Security) project. The radar maps a 1 x 1 x 1 m3 sense volume with ∼1 cm3 voxel resolution at multi-hertz frame rates. The radar has been installed in the CONSORTIS system enclosure and integrated with a passenger control system and command module. The full system will ultimately also incorporate a dual-band passive submillimeter wave imager and automatic anomaly detection software for reliable, ethical detection of concealed objects. A large data collection trial on targets of interest has been conducted to support the development of automatic anomaly detection software. Initial threat detection analysis indicates promising results against aviation-relevant objects including simulant dielectric threat materials.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPassive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XXI
    PublisherInternational Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5106-1779-7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018
    MoE publication typeNot Eligible
    EventPassive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XXI 2018 - Orlando, United States
    Duration: 18 Apr 201819 Apr 2018

    Publication series

    SeriesProceedings of SPIE
    Volume10634

    Conference

    ConferencePassive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XXI 2018
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityOrlando
    Period18/04/1819/04/18

    Keywords

    • concealed object detection
    • FMCW
    • imaging
    • Radar
    • security
    • submillimeter wave

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