Statistical Processing of Minefield Records

Minefield records on placing mines are the best source of information about presence, position, shape and contents of minefields. Experience showed that those information are not perfect, so, there is need for critical assessment of their value and applicability. In other words, type of imperfection has to be defined, and if possible, expressed quantitatively. This article will show some results of the statistical analysis of information quality in one set of minefield records within specific mined suspected area (MSA). Quality of information obtained from minefield record is important for production of danger map, since minefield records are the stronger indicator of mine presence on the scene with the highest level of danger. Because of the mentioned, it is very important to position a mine-field, and this can be done only based on good quality information from the minefield records.