The Use of Ground Penetrating Radar and Microwave Tomography for the Detection of Decay and Cavities in Tree Trunks
- Submitting institution
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The University of West London
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 12024
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.3390/rs11182073
- Title of journal
- Remote Sensing
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- First page
- 2073
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 18
- ISSN
- 2072-4292
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
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- Year of publication
- 2019
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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7
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- This paper presents an enhanced imaging algorithm for detection of decay and cavities in trees. A pioneering detection framework (tomographic migration) was applied to irregular surfaces making new predictions on locating and scale of decays in tree trunks with application in forestry management and arboriculture. The significance of the outcomes was received with interest by practitioners and experts at a London Tree Officers Association seminar (July 2019). Project supported by the London Borough of Ealing (D. Mortimor, Tree Service Manager), Whiteland-Wood and the Faringdon Trust. The paper has been used as scientific support for EPSRC and Leverhulme projects under consideration.
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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