Application of a narrowband FW-CW system in the measurement of ice thickness

Author

Adler, D. ; Jacobs, M.

Author_Institution

General Microwave Corp., Amityville, NY, USA

fYear

1993

Firstpage

809

Abstract

An application of a narrowband radar technology to ice thickness measurement is presented. The method used offers particular advantages for short-distance measurements conforms to FCC (Federal Communications Commission) regulations for unlicensed operations, and functions in unfavorable environmental conditions that affect optical and ultrasonic devices. The conventional FW-CW (frequency modulation, continuous wave) resolution is improved by inclusion of a phase shifter and by performing additional signal processing functions. Experimental data show better than 0.5-in accuracy using only a 150-MHz bandwidth.<>

Keywords

oceanographic techniques; remote sensing by radar; sea ice; thickness measurement; 150 MHz; FW-CW system; ice thickness measurement; narrowband radar technology; ocean; phase shifter; remote sensing; sea ice; short-distance measurements; signal processing functions; technique; FCC; Ice thickness; Narrowband; Optical devices; Optical signal processing; Particle measurements; Radar applications; Radar measurements; Thickness measurement; Ultrasonic variables measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Symposium Digest, 1993., IEEE MTT-S International

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA, USA

ISSN

0149-645X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1209-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSYM.1993.276751

Filename

276751