ALIS(Advanced Landmine Imaging System)

Technology of ALIS　

ALIS (Advanced Landmine Imaging System), a combination of a metal detector and GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar), is a small landmine detection sensor that is hand-held and scanned by the operator. While a metal detector is a sensor that detects buried metal underground, GPR uses radio wave reflection to image the shape of the plastic container of an anti-personnel landmine, allowing the operator to determine whether the metal detector response is due to a landmine or other piece of metal without excavation. Thus, the GPR can dramatically improve work efficiency compared to using a metal detector alone.　　　　（youtube　JP Only）

Please refer to the following JICA magazine for more information about ALIS.(Japanese pdf)

Here is a link to an ALIS-related article on JICA’s landmine UXO countermeasures.(English)

ALIS tutorial (Quinn)　　　Click here for the ALIS tutorial video.