Alternatives for Landmine Detection
Jacqueline A. MacDonald
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Alternatives for Landmine Detection
Published
2003
Publisher
RAND Science and Technology Policy Institute
Pages
336
ISBN-10
0833033018
Description
At the rate that government and nongovernmental organizations are clearing landmines, it will take 450-500 years to rid the world of them--and that's just if no more are placed. Concerned about the slow pace of demining, the Office of Science and Technology asked RAND to assess potential innovative technologies being explored and to project what type of funding would be required to foster the development of the more promising ones. As all landmine detection methods have strengths and weaknesses in different environments, the authors suggest that the federal government undertake a research and development effort to develop a multisensor mine detection system over the next five to eight years. The system would be based on the algorithmic fusion of data of many sensors, and research generated from this integration could eventually be applied to other sciences as well. Using multiple technologies to locate landmines would result in fewer casualties worldwide and may help restore stability to postconflict regions. In addition to the main report, this book includes 23 papers, written by leading specialists, that individually probe the latest technologies in landmine detection.
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This edition of Alternatives for Landmine Detection has approximately 336 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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Who is the author of Alternatives for Landmine Detection?
Alternatives for Landmine Detection was written by Jacqueline A. MacDonald.
When was Alternatives for Landmine Detection published?
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