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 |
|---|---|
| Model | 400-800 MHz radar system |
| Serial No. | n/a |
| Type | radar system |
| REGISTRY-Link | ↪ REGISTRY (6795) |
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Steinhage | Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research | Device Contact |
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Name | Model | Serial Number | REGISTRY-Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accumulation Radar 400-800 MHz rackmount unit | 400-800 MHz radar system | 1 | ↪ REGISTRY (7017) |
| Accumulation Radar 400-800 MHz rackmount unit | 400-800 MHz radar system | 2 | ↪ REGISTRY (7018) |
| Accumulation Radar 400-800 MHz rackmount unit | 400-800 MHz radar system | 3 | ↪ REGISTRY (7019) |
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. |
| X | 0.0 none (no description given) |
| Y | 0.0 none (no description given) |
| Z | 0.0 none (no description given) |
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
| Parameter | O2ARegistry Output Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 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.