Automatic analysis of GPR images: A pattern-recognition approach

E Pasolli, F Melgani, M Donelli - IEEE Transactions on …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we propose a novel pattern-recognition system to identify and classify buried
objects from ground-penetrating radar (GPR) imagery. The entire process is subdivided into …

Automatic detection of buried utilities and solid objects with GPR using neural networks and pattern recognition

W Al-Nuaimy, Y Huang, M Nakhkash, MTC Fang… - Journal of applied …, 2000 - Elsevier
The task of locating buried utilities using ground penetrating radar is addressed, and a novel
processing technique computationally suitable for on-site imaging is proposed. The …

Neural detection of pipe signatures in ground penetrating radar images

P Gamba, S Lossani - IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and …, 2000 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A processing chain for the spatial analysis of the data recorded by a ground penetrating
radar (GPR) is presented. In particular, the detection and localization of pipes is …

GPR target detection using a neural network classifier designed by a multi-objective genetic algorithm

H Harkat, AE Ruano, MG Ruano, SD Bennani - Applied Soft Computing, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is an electromagnetic sensing technology
employed for localization of underground utilities, pipes, and other types of objects. The …

Advanced image‐processing technique for real‐time interpretation of ground‐penetrating radar images

L Capineri, P Grande… - International Journal of …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
This work presents the development of an advanced image analysis technique capable of
locating buried objects by ground‐penetrating radar (GPR) images. The technique requires …

Using pattern recognition to automatically localize reflection hyperbolas in data from ground penetrating radar

C Maas, J Schmalzl - Computers & geosciences, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is used for the localization of supply lines, land
mines, pipes and many other buried objects. These objects can be recognized in the …

Location of buried plastic pipes using multi-agent support based on GPR images

D Ayala-Cabrera, M Herrera, J Izquierdo… - Journal of Applied …, 2011 - Elsevier
This work focuses on the generation of tools to aid inspection and identify buried plastic
pipes in water supply systems (WSS). In our study we use ground penetrating system (GPR) …

Semi-automatic detection of buried rebar in GPR data using a genetic algorithm

Y Wang, G Cui, J Xu - Automation in Construction, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a new method for semi-automatic detection of buried rebar in ground
penetrating radar (GPR) data based on searching the reflected waveform of target by the …

Histograms of oriented gradients for landmine detection in ground-penetrating radar data

PA Torrione, KD Morton, R Sakaguchi… - IEEE transactions on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a powerful and rapidly maturing technology for
subsurface threat identification. However, sophisticated processing of GPR data is …

Buried object detection and analysis of GPR images: Using neural network and curve fitting

NP Singh, MJ Nene - … on Emerging Research Areas and 2013 …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recent live campaign applications involve the realtime location and identification of buried
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and buried fusing mechanisms for the needs of …