ITEP/JMU Database of International Experiences: Supporting the Test and Evaluation Community

A new database has been added to the James Madison University (JMU) Lessons Learned database, with more specific content and aim. The specific content reflects the main tasks that the International Test and Evaluation Program (ITEP) for humanitarian demining has agreed on in its Memorandum of Understanding, namely to evaluate and standardise the process of equipment testing in the humanitarian demining industry. The JMU Mine Action Information Centre (MAIC) maintains the database, whereas the ITEP Secretariat is responsible for its content

Systematic Test and Evaluation of Metal Detectors: The EC\u27s STEMD Project

There is an international need for people within the humanitarian demining community (HDC) to be informed about appropriate metal detectors for the clearance process. Those involved in information exchange within the HDC will know that metal detector trials are performed regularly. User requirements and test results can easily be published because a network exists within the HDC. The Journal of Mine Action itself is part of this network and readers will probably also be familiar with the websites and publications of the International Test and Evaluation Program for Humanitarian Demining (ITEP) and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD). The GICHD periodically publishes a metal detector catalogue containing manufacturers\u27 specifications and references to test reports. Since the middle of the 1990s, increased efforts have been made to improve testing and develop reliable and systematic methods. The European Commission\u27s (EC\u27s) project, Systematic Test and Evaluation of Metal Detectors (STEMD), is a new step in this development

Systematic Test & Evaluation of Metal Detectors: Interim Report Field Trials Mozambique

The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission published at the end of 2005 another interim report for the STEMD project. This article gives background on the project and report and some results and recommendations of the trial. The authors hope this article will pique interest in the full report

Metal-Detector Handbook for Humanitarian Demining

Abstract not availableJRC.G-Institute for the Protection and the Security of the Citizen (Ispra

Where Technology and Field Information Meet: The Metal Detector Handbook

The Metal Detector Handbook for Humanitarian Demining explains what all operators need to know about modern metal detectors. If trying to test, select or simply use a detector to its optimal ability, this handbook will show the user exactly what is needed. The handbook is in pocket A5 format and is resistant to field use

ITEP Test Trials for Detection Reliability Assessment of Metal Detectors

The total detection reliability of a mine-searching system is governed by the following three elements: Intrinsic capability, which describes the basic physical-technical capability of the method. Application factors, which include those due to environment. Human factor, which is the effect of human operators on the detection reliability. Some of these can be determined in simple laboratory measurements in which the effect on detection capability of individual parameters is measured. However, the human factor and some aspects of the effects of environmental conditions on the system need to be treated statistically

Systematic Test and Evaluation of Metal Detectors: the EC's STEMD Project

There is an international need for people within the humanitarian demining community (HDC) to be informed about appropriate metal detectors for the clearance process. Those involved in information exchange within the HDC will know that metal detector trials are performed regularly. User requirements and test results can easily be published because a network exists within the HDC. The Journal of Mine Action itself is part of this network and readers will probably also be familiar with the websites and publications of the International Test and Evaluation Program for Humanitarian Demining (ITEP) and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD). The GICHD periodically publishes a metal detector catalogue containing manufacturers' specifications and references to test reports. Since the middle of the 1990s, increased efforts have been made to improve testing and develop reliable and systematic methods. The European Commission's (EC's) project, Systematic Test and Evaluation of Metal Detectors (STEMD), is a new step in this development.JRC.G.6-Sensors, radar technologies and cybersecurit

Systematic Test & Evaluation of Metal Detectors: Interim Report Field Trials Mozambique

Abstract is not availableJRC.G.6-Sensors, radar technologies and cybersecurit

ITEP-Test Trials for Detection Reliability Assessment of Metal Detectors

Abstract not availableJRC.G-Institute for the Protection and the Security of the Citizen (Ispra