The objective in bringing this material together in one place is to ease the task of the research investigator who wishes to follow the development and application of streams of technology to what may broadly be termed the Counter-Ordnance Problem.

"July 2005" -- T.p.

pt. 1. v.1. Landmine countermeasures: Introduction to landmines, improvised explosive devices (IED) and UXO -- Explosives and weapons -- Doctrines (or lack thereof) in use -- Environmental parameters of deployment -- The physical and operational challenge in landmine detection -- Seismic acoustic sensors -- Thermal detection -- Magnetics -- Electromagnetic sensors, hyperspectral sensor analysis -- Sensor fusion -- Nuclear sensors . pt. 1. v.2. Landmine countermeasures: Chemical sensors -- Ground penetrating radar -- Generalized radar techniques -- LIDAR and electro-optical sensors : including hyperspectral and millimeter wave -- Animals and biologically-based detection systems : bees, dogs, pigs, rats -- Robotics -- Explosive clearance : Bangalore torpedoes and the like -- Directed energy including high power lasers -- Mechanical : plows, flails, rollers, side-casting -- Airborne and standoff techniques -- Individual soldier/operator detection and neutralization : including passive systems -- Technical support for field mine action centers (C4I) -- Analytical support -- Demilitarization : including UXO-specific applications. pt. 2. Naval mine countermeasures: Introduction to naval mine countermeasures -- Naval mines and explosives -- The organization of naval mine warfare R&D -- Mine countermeasures operations and systems -- Measuring environmental impact : mine burial -- Environmental effects on sonar performance -- Acoustic sensors -- Magnetic signatures -- Electromagnetic sensors -- Chemical sensors -- Optical sensors -- Sweeping -- Unmanned undersea vehicles -- Biometric platforms -- Minefield reconnaissance and surveillance -- Tactical decision aids.