Near-field imaging of buried conductors using transient EM signal transfer
A novel time-domain electromagnetic (TDEM) technique for reliable detection and imaging of visually obscured buried conductors using only two rapidly acquired measurements via a simple and cost-effective antenna system is presented. This non-invasive method exploits transient electromagnetic (EM) interactions to detect contrasts in electrical conductivity between targets and the surrounding medium. This approach provides a practical and flexible alternative to conventional subsurface sensing technologies. The presented results show that the proposed technique yields accurate and repeatable outcomes across various shapes of buried targets.
Authors
- Martin Štumpf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7477-7694)
- Tomáš Doležal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3849-4977)
Institutions
- Luleå University of Technology (SE)
- Brno University of Technology (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-46396-y
- Primary Topic
- Microwave Imaging and Scattering Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Akademie Věd České Republiky