gprMax: Open source software to simulate electromagnetic wave propagation for Ground Penetrating Radar

GprMax is open source software that simulates electromagnetic wave propagation, using the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method, for the numerical modelling of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). gprMax was originally developed in 1996 when numerical modelling using the FDTD method and, in general, the numerical modelling of GPR were in their infancy. Current computing resources offer the opportunity to build detailed and complex FDTD models of GPR to an extent that was not previously possible. To enable these types of simulations to be more easily realised, and also to facilitate the addition of more advanced features, gprMax has been redeveloped and significantly modernised. The original C-based code has…

• EC
  European Cooperation in Science and Technology

  Award: EP/J501943/1
• QU
  Queen's University
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  Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

  Award: EP/J501943/1
• EA
  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

  Award: EP/J501943/1
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  Defence Science and Technology Group