Methods for prediction of soil dielectric properties: a review

Remke L. van Dam; Brian Borchers; Jan M. H. Hendrickx

doi:10.1117/12.602868

10 June 2005 Methods for prediction of soil dielectric properties: a review

Remke L. van Dam, Brian Borchers, Jan M. H. Hendrickx

Proceedings Volume 5794, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets X; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.602868
Event: Defense and Security, 2005, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Electromagnetic sensors such as ground penetrating radar and electromagnetic induction sensors are among the most widely used methods for the detection of buried land mines and unexploded ordnance. However, the performance of these sensors depends on the dielectric properties of the soil, which in turn are related to soil properties such as texture, bulk density, and water content. To predict the performance of electromagnetic sensors it is common to estimate the soil dielectric properties using models. However, the wide variety of available models, each with its own characteristics, makes it difficult to select the appropriate one for each occasion. In this paper we present an overview of the available methods, ranging from phenomenological Cole-Cole and Debye models to volume-based dielectric mixing models, and (semi-) empirical pedotransfer functions.

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Remke L. van Dam, Brian Borchers, and Jan M. H. Hendrickx "Methods for prediction of soil dielectric properties: a review", Proc. SPIE 5794, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets X, (10 June 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.602868

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