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 calculated magnetic moment of the target. (a) Calculated magnetic moment Mx with 0.2-m baseline; (b) calculated magnetic moment My with 0.2-m baseline; (c) calculated magnetic moment Mz with 0.2-m baseline; (d) calculated magnetic moment Mx with 1.8-m baseline; (e) calculated magnetic moment My with 1.8-m baseline; (f) calculated magnetic moment Mz with 1.8-m baseline; (g) calculated magnetic moment Mz with 2.6-m baseline; (h) calculated magnetic moment My with 2.6-m baseline; and (i) calculated magnetic moment Mz with 2.6-m baseline.