Ground Penetrating Radar

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Kadıoğlu, S., 2004, Ground Penetrating Radar Method, Ankara University, Department of Geophysical Engineering

Course Contents

This course covers; ground penetrating radar (GPR) history, various types of radar, ground penetrating radar, various types of GPR, companies , maxwell equations , electromagnetic wave equations, EM spectrum, penetration depth , system design, loss, velocity of EM wave, modeling (Forward solution), 1D modeling, finite difference (FD) method, FD method for solution of 2D EM wave equation, radargrams for different earth model, properties of materials, EM wave behavior in dielectric materials , dielectric properties of rock and soil, antennas , types of antennas, modulation techniques, Software for GP, data processing, zero offset, vow, devow, Noise reduction with some filters , gain, filtering in frequency domain, deconvolution, migration, application, determination of permafrost thickness, some environmental problems, some geological problems, GPR application in Archaeology, application of road, concrete, tunnel and UXO application.

Weekly Schedule

1) History, Types of radar, Ground penetrating radar (GPR), Types of GPR (GSSI, Mala etc.), Manufacturer companies
2) Maxwell Equations, Electromagnetic wave (EM) equations, EM spectrum, EM penetration depth
3) System design, Loses, Velocit of EM waves
4) Forward solution, One dimensional modelling, Finite difference method
5) The solution of 2 Dimensional EM wave equation with finite difference method -Radagrams for various models
6) Properties of material, EM waves behavior in dielectric material, Dielectric properties of soil and rocks, Measurement of dielectric properties of material in the lab
7) Antenas, Types of Antenas, Techniques of modulation
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Introduction to GPR software and Application of GPR software
10) Data processing, Removal of zero-offset, Moving avarage and error reduction, Gain application with time dependence, Filtering in frequency domain, Deconvolution, and Migration
11) Geophysical application, Application for permafrost, Determination ice thickness, Contamination of ground water and Geological structure (stratigrafi)
12) GPR application on archeology
13) GPR application on road, concrete construction and tunnels
14) GPR application related to forensic
15) GPR applicaton on finding UXO
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Daniels, D. J., 2004, Ground Penetrating Radar 2-nd Edition, The Institution of Electrical Engineers.
2- Annan, A.P., 1992, Ground Penetrating Radar, Workshop Notes, SEG
3- Jol, H. M. (Editor) , 2009, Ground Penetrating Radar: Theory and Application, Elsevier

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Drill and Practice
3) Group Study
4) Simulation
5) Case Study
6) Lab / Workshop
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	50%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 50% Quiz 1 25% Practices 1 25%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required