Open AccessFeasibility study of a microwave radar system for agricultural inspection
Author(s) -
S. Okelo-Odongo
Publication year - 1994
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/71318
Subject(s) - radar , radar systems , national laboratory , agriculture , computer science , remote sensing , engineering , environmental science , telecommunications , geography , archaeology , engineering physics
The feasibility of an impulse radar system for agricultural inspection is investigated. This system would be able to quickly determine the quality of foodstuffs that are passed through the system. A prototype was designed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and this report discusses it`s evaluation. A variety of apples were used to test the system and preliminary data suggests that this technology holds promise for successful application on a large scale in food processing plants