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Subterranean radar system and method

US8884806B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2011
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/0218
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A subterranean radar array system and method for imaging a subterranean target area. In one example, the subterranean radar array includes a plurality of radar chains disposed in a plurality of underground columns, each radar chain including a plurality of radar units forming the plurality of radar chains and at least one processor coupled to a corresponding at least one of the plurality of radar chains and configured to generate an image of a subterranean target area from signals received from the at least one radar chain.

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