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| urn | aircraft:bt-67:fmcw |
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The Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) System operates in the frequency range 400-800 MHz. It shows the structure of the upper 100 m of ice masses with a vertical resolution in decimeter range. Sensor-Info:aircraft:bt-67:fmcw (, 6795) |
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AWI / | 400-800 MHz radar system |
| | Serial No. | n/a |
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| Type | radar system |
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| urn | aircraft:bt-67:fmcw |
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| Name | Institution | Role |
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| Daniel Steinhage | Alfred-Wegener-Institut | Device Contact |
Components and Specifications
The FMCW system comprises transmitting and receiving antenna and a rack mount unit with the electronics. The system is operated from an external PC.
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Specifications of the FMCW (without mounting)
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|| Dimension rack mount unit (L x W x H) | 380mm x 480mm x 130 mm ||
|| Weight rack mount unit | 8 kg||
|| Weight antennas with housing | 8 kg each ||
|| Power Supply | 28 VDC ||
|| Data interface | USB|| |
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Info| Origin Description: | The transmitting and the receiving antenna are installed at the outer wing stations of the left and right hand wing, respectively. The data aquisition system is installed in a rack within the aircraft. |
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Data logging, storage and archiving
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| Parameter | Sensor Output Type | Unit |
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| travel-times of amplitudes (speed) | speed | ns | travel-times of amplitudes (amplitude) | amplitude | dB| vertical structure of ice | thickness | m |
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Rawdata storage on board
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During flight the FMCW radar data are stored on an operator PC. |
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