Subsurface sensing using stimulated surface wave modes on lossy media

摘要

Various systems and methods for remote surface sensing using guided surface wave modes on lossy media have been disclosed. One system, among others, is a guided surface waveguide probe configured to emit a guided surface wave along the surface of a lossy conductive medium, and a remotely located subsurface object is driven by a guided surface wave. A receiver configured to receive the backscatter reflected upon irradiation. One method, among other things, emits induced surface waves along the surface of the lossy conductive medium by exciting the charging terminal of the inductive surface waveguide probe, and remotely located subsurface objects. Receiving backscatter reflected by irradiation of the induced surface wave.