Rodriguez-Morales, F, Li, J, Alvestegui, DG-G et al. (7 more authors) (2021) A Compact, Reconfigurable, Multi-UWB Radar for Snow Thickness Evaluation and Altimetry: Development and Field Trials. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 14. pp. 6755-6765. ISSN 1939-1404
Abstract
We developed a portable ultra-wideband radar system capable of reconfigurable operation in multiple frequency bands (separate or simultaneous) spanning from microwaves through millimeter waves. The instrument provides a compact solution for fine-resolution measurements of elevation changes and superficial snow/firn thickness from low-altitude, mid-sized airborne platforms. In this article, we provide an overview of the radar system design and its performance during laboratory testing. We demonstrate its application in aerial surveys of snow layer thickness at S/C bands, dual-band airborne altimetry at Ku-/Ka-bands, and present first-order comparisons with coincident airborne lidar data.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. For more information, see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Keywords: | multiband altimeter; multi-ultra-wideband (UWB) radar; snow-probing radar |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Inst for Climate & Atmos Science (ICAS) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 07 Jan 2022 16:06 |
Last Modified: | 07 Jan 2022 16:06 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Identification Number: | 10.1109/jstars.2021.3092313 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:182173 |