@MISC\{IMM2007-05449, author = "J. Larsen", title = "Scientific Foundations of the Demining by Fusion of Techniques Project", year = "2007", month = "aug", keywords = "mine clearance, statistical fusion, confidence, detection probability", publisher = "{ISP} Gorup, Informatics and Mathematical Modelling, Tehcnical University of Denmark", address = "Richard Petersens Plads, Building 321, {DK-}2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark", note = "Presented at the {NDRF} summer conference, Varde, Denmark, August 22, 2007", url = "http://www2.compute.dtu.dk/pubdb/pubs/5449-full.html", abstract = "The Nordic Demining Research Forum (NDRF) has initiated a pilot project Demining by Fusion of Techniques (DeFuse), which will investigate the correlation between different methods used in mine action. While the ultimate purpose is to suggest new mine clearance operation practices, DeFuse will focus on achieving scientific and general knowledge about the coherence between different methods. This talk provides the scientific foundations for the project." }