Electromagnetic Wave Life-Detection System for Post Earth- quake Rescue Operations

本项目将为震后救援行动设计一套电磁波生命探测系统。该系统将检测被困在倒塌的砖石或钢筋混凝土结构中的受害者的心跳、呼吸或其他运动。该系统将由微波组件的中央单元组成，微处理器控制的杂波消除单元和专门设计的天线系统。初步的实验结果表明，构建这样一个系统的成功几率很高。弗吉尼亚理工学院和州立大学的研究人员将为该系统的现场应用制定现实的性能标准。在构建起作用系统之后，它将在为城市搜救训练和测试而建造的真实地震环境中进行现场测试。

This project will design an electromagnetic wave life-detection system for post earthquake rescue operations. This system will detect the heart beat, breathing or other movements of human victims trapped in collapsed masonry or reinforced concrete structures. The system will consist of a central unit of microwave components, a microprocessor- controlled clutter-cancellation unit and a specially designed antenna system. Preliminary experimental results indicate a high probability of success for constructing such a system. Realistic performance criteria for field application of the system will be developed by researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. After the functioning system is constructed, it will be field tested in realistic earthquake environments constructed for urban search and rescue training and testing.