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| urn | aircraft:bt-67:fmcw_snow |
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The Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) System is used for snow thickness measurements on sea ice with a vertical resolution in centimeter range (2 cm). Sensor-Info:aircraft:bt-67:fmcw_snow (, 6796) |
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| urn | aircraft:bt-67:fmcw_snow |
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| Manufacturer | TU Harburg |
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8-12 GHz radar system |
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| Serial No. | n/a |
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| Type | radar system |
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| urn | aircraft:bt-67:fmcw_snow |
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| Name | Institution | Role |
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| Daniel Steinhage | Alfred-Wegener-Institut | Device Contact |
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Components and Specifications
The FMCW snow system comprises a transmitting and a receiving horn antenna. Two different antenna setups are available. A rackmount unit containing the electronics is installed close to the antennas. The installation also comprises an amplifier and a cooling unit. The system is operated from an external PC.
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Specifications of the Rackmount Unit (without mounting)
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Info| Origin Description: | The transmitting and receiving horn antenna are installed on openings in the underfloor compartment. The electronic control unit is installed on the floor fastened on seat rails. |
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Data logging, storage and archiving
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| urn | aircraft:bt-67:fmcw_snow |
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| contenttype | Parameters |
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| Parameter | Sensor Output Type | Unit |
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| travel-times of amplitudes (amplitude) | amplitude | dB | | travel-times of amplitudes (speed) | speed | ns | | vertical structure of snow on ice | thickness | cm |
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Rawdata storage on board
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During flight the radar data are stored on an external PC. |
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