Optical sensors for urban search and rescue operations

Mayra, AP; Agapiou, A; Hildebrand, L; Ojala, KM; Mikedi, K; Statheropoulos, M

dc.contributor.author	Mayra, AP	en
dc.contributor.author	Agapiou, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Hildebrand, L	en
dc.contributor.author	Ojala, KM	en
dc.contributor.author	Mikedi, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Statheropoulos, M	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:53:24Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:53:24Z
dc.date.issued	2011	en
dc.identifier.issn	0277786X	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/36292
dc.subject	Audio-video-chemical integration	en
dc.subject	Buildings collapse	en
dc.subject	First responders	en
dc.subject	Hazard detection	en
dc.subject	Image enhancement	en
dc.subject	Multi-sensor device	en
dc.subject	Natural or man-made disasters	en
dc.subject	Optical engineering	en
dc.subject	USaR operations	en
dc.subject.other	Audio-video-chemical integration	en
dc.subject.other	First responders	en
dc.subject.other	Hazard detection	en
dc.subject.other	Man-made disasters	en
dc.subject.other	Multi sensor	en
dc.subject.other	USaR operations	en
dc.subject.other	Air quality	en
dc.subject.other	Audio systems	en
dc.subject.other	Chemical detection	en
dc.subject.other	Chemical operations	en
dc.subject.other	Image enhancement	en
dc.subject.other	Image processing	en
dc.subject.other	Infrared devices	en
dc.subject.other	Infrared radiation	en
dc.subject.other	Location	en
dc.subject.other	Optical engineering	en
dc.subject.other	Optical sensors	en
dc.subject.other	Quality control	en
dc.subject.other	Spectrum analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Optical data processing	en
dc.title	Optical sensors for urban search and rescue operations	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1117/12.898146	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.898146	en
heal.identifier.secondary	81850F	en
heal.publicationDate	2011	en
heal.abstract	The Second Generation Locator for Urban Search and Rescue Operations (SGL for USaR) is an EC-funded project solving critical problems following massive destruction and large scale structural collapses in urban locations. One part of the project is the development of a standalone portable first responder device (FIRST) for the operational rescue teams. It will combine field chemical analysis, spectral analysis with audio and video analysis capabilities for the early location of entrapped people, the detection of buried people and air quality monitoring in confined spaces for ensuring safety and security of first responders. Hardware selected for the optical sensors of the FIRST-device will be responsible for the fluorescence, visible (VIS), near infrared (NIR) and long wavelength infrared (LWIR) range detection as well as supplying required illumination. FIRST shall identify images of fires or other events, damage patterns, temperature of living humans, motion of body parts and human postures. The device requirements were based on the operational input and feedback received from European rescue teams - partners within the project (final product end-users). Some of the critical properties for the selected components were compact physical size, low power consumption, refresh rate and adequate resolution of the sensor image data. During the project, special image libraries were collected and suitable image processing algorithms based on the collected data were developed. © 2011 SPIE.	en
heal.journalName	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1117/12.898146	en
dc.identifier.volume	8185	en