Leader Scan - 5.2 Detection through materials

39
The compact size of the UWB sensor allows it to be inserted into
cavities and gain several centimetres to increase the percentage
success of detecting a victim.
5.2 Detection through materials
➢ The UWB sensor cannot detect through:
- Metal plates.
- Water, puddles and saltwater.
- Slabs of wet clay.
-…
➢ The UWB sensor could detect (with difficulties) through:
- Sludge.
- Soil contaminated with salt.
- Earth mixed with small pieces of rock.
- Damp earth.
- Reinforced concrete (depending on the welded lattice section and mesh, thickness and whether it
is dry or wet).
-…
➢ The UWB sensor can detect through:
- Concrete.
- Bricks.
- Bitumen/Asphalt.
- Snow (depending on moisture).
- Ice (depending on moisture).
- Wood.
- Sand.
- Tiled type flooring (non-metal).
- Roof tiles or roof elements (non-metal).
- Glass (non-metal).
- Dry plasterboard.
- Plastics.
-…