Dieter Guelle

GMAC Guelle Mine Action Cosultant · My carrier is finished due to my age!

An ITEP test campaign of landmine detection sensors has taken place in September-October 2009 in Germany, led by the Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB), Germany. The main objective of the test is the performance evaluation of dual sensors (DS) which combine metal detector (MD) and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) for identifyi...

This report describes laboratory tests of the following commercial off the shelf metal detectors: −CEIA MIL-D1 and MIL D1 DS −Ebex 421 GC, Ebex 420 H-Solar, Ebex 421 GC/LS −Guartel MD8+ −Foerster MINEX 2FD 4.500.01 −Minelab F3, F1A4 and F1A4 UXO −Schiebel ATMID −SHRIMT– Model 90 −Vallon VMH3, VMH3C UXO The aim of the tests is to provide information...

The document is devoted to eddy-current metal detectors (MD). Its purpose is to collect test knowledge from 1997 to 2006 split in reports during this time.The technical analysis evaluate the main factors influencing on MD performance i.e., overview about test campaigns, CEN Workshop Agreement 2003, reliability test, influencing factors on test resu...

In March 2004, the Lao National UXO Programme (UXO Lao) requested the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to provide assistance in the testing of metal detectors best suited to the Lao context. UNMAS supported it and forwarded it to the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC Ispra, Italy). JRC in turn proposed incorporating a...

There is an international need for people within the humanitarian demining community (HDC) to be informed about appropriate metal detectors for the clearance process. Those involved in information exchange within the HDC will know that metal detector trials are performed regularly. User requirements and test results can easily be published because...

The performance of mine detecting instruments is embedded in the behavior of a complex system. The total reliability is always composed of the intrinsic physical detection capability of the sensor, application/environmental influences and human factors. The intrinsic capability and some application factors can be investigated in laboratory measurem...

For safe and reliable demining it is necessary to determine the actual true performance of mine searching equipment in detecting mines. The subject to detect a hidden subject by penetrating physical interaction with the target is similar to that of non-destructive testing where it is looked for hidden cracks etc. in material via waves and rays. The...

This handbook instructs the reader o how to confidently assess their detector's ability in the place where they must work. The problem of electro-magnetic ground properties is addressed in detail, including advice how to predict the clearance-depth in other areas. There is detailed advice how to conduct comparative trials of metal detectors, and th...

Because the demining process is always connected with a danger for human beings, it is necessary to make sure the proper functioning of mine searching equipment in detecting mines. Detecting a hidden target by penetrating physical interaction of rays or waves is similar to non-destructive testing. The non-destructive testing profession developed pr...

Because the demining process is always connected with a danger for human beings, it is necessary to make sure the proper functioning of mine searching equipment in detecting mines. Detecting a hidden target by penetrating physical interaction of rays or waves is similar to non-destructive testing. The non-destructive testing profession developed pr...