Baseline optimization for scalar magnetometer array and its application in magnetic target localization*

Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61174192).

Fan Li-Ming1, 2, Zheng Quan1, Kang Xi-Yuan3, Zhang Xiao-Jun1, Kang Chong1, 2, †
       

(color online) Frequency histograms of the calculated position of the target. (a) Calculated X position with 0.2-m baseline; (b) calculated Y position with 0.2-m baseline; (c) calculated Z position with 0.2-m baseline; (d) calculated X position with 1.8-m baseline; (e) calculated Y position with 1.8-m baseline; (f) calculated Z position with 1.8-m baseline; (g) calculated X position with 2.6-m baseline; (h) calculated Y position with 2.6-m baseline; and (i) calculated Z position with 2.6-m baseline.