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IRF system, which is based MGRI patented tecnology, works through a terrain irradiation phase,
by means of energy supply with appropriate parameters (power,
frequency, duration, etc.); operative sequence continues with acquisition of plurality of
maps pertinent radiant re-emission coming from controlled surface and with
the elaboration, in real time, of the achieved information.
Such information, already processed, are compared with elements and parameters which characterize
the materials to identify and are sent to the control center unit (remote).
In this way, terrain parameters and possible present target ones are stimulated to change
their previous equilibrium values until reaching a new thermodynamic state,
at the end of emission phase.
From such transitory unbalance we obtain a better thresold of target visibility and necessary
information about their constituent materials.
Currently IRF system consists of a operative prototype with mobile trolley on ground,
but it can be possible to operate, in future, also with other platforms, different from
land ones (aerial and/or satellitare).
IRF system, compared to conventional ones, grants the detection, the localization and the
identification of mine type (metal and/or plastic), with acquisition of information and data
to process and/or store and allows, besides, the reaching of an high operative efficiency.
In extreme synthesis and at the end of current testphase, IRF system for mine identification
will produce innovative features listed below:
- it's based on active tecnology employment;
- it locates both metal and plastic mines;
- low cost;
- high operative efficiency
- it assures high robustness;
- it guarantees high security;
- it offers high flexibility.
Conventional systems
Current systems are based on passive tecniques such as metal detector and/or specialized dogs and
they can assure only the determination of metal mines and not of plastic ones.
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Classic image on visile spectrum of the operating scenario on the ground with
tank destroyer mines (metal) and APM (plastic), both in surface and buried.
They show answer which is only a sound type (impossiblity of information maintenance and subsequent elaborations), and have
high cost of use and exercise:
- poor operative efficency (only 46 mq / day for 15 person team);
- poor security (they employ men and animals inside the area to clear);
- poor flexibility (information and area knowledge remain in native place and they can be lost
in case of distruction of the unit).
Innovative Factor
IRF system, in comparison with conventional ones, allows the detection, localization and
identification of mine type (metal and/or plastic), with the acquisition of informations and data
to process and/or mantain and permits, moreover, to gain an high operative efficiency.
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Image achievable through MGRI tecnique, that reveals the different answers between
two buried material; plastic is more enlightened and it's located 2cm deep, while below
material is the answer of AT mine (metal), 10 cm deep.
On right: final elaboration by central unit with target emphasis and their constituent
materials and with possibility of Georeference. White=Plastic, Red=Metal, Black=Rocks.
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