Bio sensors
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Biological detection methods
Biological detection methods [1] involve the use of mammals, insects, or microorganisms to detect explosives. Like chemical sensors, these methods rely on detection of explosive compounds rather than on detection of metal or changes in the physical properties of the subsurface. Thus, they have the potential for reducing false alarm rates from metal clutter. Each of the different methods operates on a different set of principles and is at a different stage of development.
The oldest involves using trained dogs, which were first shown to be capable of smelling landmines in the late 1970s. Methods employing insects and microorganisms are newer approaches that have not yet been fielded. (The text above is published with permission of RAND)
References
- ↑ Jacqueline MacDonald et.al, "Alternatives of Landmine Detection", RAND report, ISBN 0-8330-3301-8, Document Number: MR-1608-OSTP, Year: 2003
