Attention:
Operation of the Ultra-Wideband Ice Radar requires experienced personnel on board the aircraft.
Summary
The Ultra-wideband ice radar is a 150-600 MHz VHF radar that offers high power, fine range resolution, and very good cross-track resolution.
| Manufacturer | Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) |
|---|---|
| Model | UWB-Ice (Standard) |
| Serial No. | n/a |
| Type | radar system |
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Daniela Jansen | Alfred-Wegener_Institut | Editor |
| Daniela Jansen | Alfred-Wegener_Institut | Device Contact |
Components and Specifications
The UWB Ice system comprises the antenna array and several rack mount units. Four 1000 W amplifiers and four 500 W amplifiers are housed by two racks. The main radar rack is used for installation of the electronics such as 2 National Instruments PXI 1085 units, 1 National Instruments PXI 1075 unit, 1 waveform generator (DDS), a server and a T/R chassis (see images above).
Position
| Origin Description: | Antennas are installed under the wings and under the fuselage. Electronic devices and data aquisition are installed within racks in the aircraft cabin. |
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
| Parameter | Sensor Output Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| ice thickness | radar images | m |
| ice layering | radar images | cm |
Rawdata storage on board
During flight the UWB Ice Radar data are stored on an externally.
Data archiving on land
After the flight UWB Ice Radar data are downloaded from the PC and are made accessible via the external devices file system of the land Data Managment System (DMS).
Documentation
- UWB_Ice IT Guide (User Manual, 530 kB)
- UWB_Ice User Guide (User Manual, 5 MB)
- UWB_Ice Antenna installation (User Manual, 7 MB)
- Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) Web site (Web site)