Attention:
Operation of the FMCW Radar requires experienced personnel on board the aircraft.
Summary
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.
Manufacturer | AWI / TU Harburg |
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Model | 400-800 MHz radar system |
Serial No. | n/a |
Type | radar system |
SENSOR-Link | ↪ |
Contacts
Name | Institution | Role |
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Daniel Steinhage | Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research | Device Contact |
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.
Specifications of the FMCW (without mounting)
Position
Info | 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. |
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
Parameter | Sensor Output Type | 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
No resources available.