Summary
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).
| Manufacturer |
TU Harburg |
| Model |
8-12 GHz radar system |
| Serial No. |
n/a |
| Type |
radar system |
| REGISTRY-Link |
↪ REGISTRY (6796) |
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Name
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Institution
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Role
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| Daniel Steinhage |
Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research |
Device Contact |
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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Name
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Model
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Serial Number
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REGISTRY-Link
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| Snow thickness radar 8-12 GHz horn antenna |
LB-90-20 |
J2021090417144 |
↪ REGISTRY (7020) |
| Snow thickness radar 8-12 GHz horn antenna |
LB-90-20 |
J2021090417145 |
↪ REGISTRY (7021) |
| Snow thickness radar 8-12 GHz horn antenna |
LB-90-25 |
J2021100223002 |
↪ REGISTRY (7040) |
| Snow thickness radar 8-12 GHz horn antenna |
LB-90-25 |
J2021100223008 |
↪ REGISTRY (7042) |
| Snow thickness radar 8-12 GHz horn antenna |
LB-90-25 |
J2021100223003 |
↪ REGISTRY (7043) |
| Snow thickness radar 8-12 GHz rackmount unit |
8-12 GHz radar system |
1 |
↪ REGISTRY (7022) |
Specifications of the Rackmount Unit (without mounting)
Specifications of Horn Antennas (without mounting)
Position
| Info | 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. |
| X | 0.0 none
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| Y | 0.0 none
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| Z | 0.0 none
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Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
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Parameter
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O2ARegistry Output Type
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Unit
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| travel-times of amplitudes (speed) |
speed |
ns |
| travel-times of amplitudes (amplitude) |
amplitude |
dB |
Rawdata storage on board
Data archiving on land
Documentation
