Title of article
Alpine snow depth measurements from aerial FMCW radar
Author/Authors
Yankielun، نويسنده , , Norbert and Rosenthal، نويسنده , , Walter and Davis، نويسنده , , Robert E.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
Pages
12
From page
123
To page
134
Abstract
Snow depth was measured with an L-band frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar operating from an aerial tramway up to 70 m above the ground. Snow depth, wetness, and slope varied greatly along the 2.4-km transect, with 640 m of relief. Radar measurements taken in the morning, when the snowpack was frozen were compared against concurrent manual depth probes, and good agreement was found between the estimates. The results suggest that deep snowpacks in rugged terrain can be accurately and safely surveyed by helicopter-borne radar.
Keywords
Snowpack , Snow Depth , FMCW
Journal title
Cold Regions Science and Technology
Serial Year
2004
Journal title
Cold Regions Science and Technology
Record number
2271250
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