Research at RMA in the Evolving Context of Mine Action [chapter]

Vinciane Lacroix, Yann Yvinec, Marc Acheroy
2017 Mine Action - The Research Experience of the Royal Military Academy of Belgium  
The purpose of this chapter is to put the research of the Royal Military Academy (RMA) in mine action in a historical perspective by providing some background information. The vocabulary used in mine action and the landmine contamination problem are first presented. Formalisation of close-in detection and of area reduction is then proposed. An overview of the research projects, the involved partners and the objectives as well as the list of PhDs performed at RMA are then provided. The chapter
more » ... ds with an overview of the book and their link with the cited projects.
doi:10.5772/66710 fatcat:adlogdra7zgopg7vu3f4qbjati