Detection and characterization of icebergs in Kongsfjorden (Svalbard) based on ground-based radar images and additional remote sensing data

• Main Author: Linge, Stefan
• Other Authors: Lauknes, Tom Rune, Rouyet, Line, Insinööritieteiden korkeakoulu, Rautiainen, Miina, Aalto-yliopisto, Aalto University
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: GPRI; detection; iceberg; remote sensing; satellite SAR; UAV; Blomstrandhalvøya; Ny-Ålesund; Svalbard; Kongsfjord*; Kongsfjorden; Ny Ålesund
• Online Access: https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/39821

This thesis focuses on the exploitation of ground-based radar images to detect icebergs. Additional remote sensing data from space-borne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and in-situ boat tracks has been used to compare and validate the results. The investigation site is...