Sub-ice topography in Patriot Hills, West Antarctica : first results of a newly developed high-resolution FM-CW radar system
We present a newly developed high-resolution frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar system for sounding the sub-ice topography. The system, working in the frequency range from 200 to 400 MHz, was developed to measure thickness and internal layers in cold ice with a resolution better than 1...
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fttuhamburg:oai:tore.tuhh.de:11420/3959 2023-08-20T04:01:07+02:00 Sub-ice topography in Patriot Hills, West Antarctica : first results of a newly developed high-resolution FM-CW radar system Cárdenas Mansilla, Carlos Alberto Jenett, Martin Schünemann, Klaus Winkelmann, Jürgen 2010 http://hdl.handle.net/11420/3959 en eng Cambridge University Press Journal of glaciology 1727-5652 Journal of Glaciology 195 (56): 162-166 (2010) http://hdl.handle.net/11420/3959 2-s2.0-77954090559 500: Naturwissenschaften 550: Geowissenschaften 600: Technik 620: Ingenieurwissenschaften Journal Article Other 2010 fttuhamburg 2023-07-28T09:22:30Z We present a newly developed high-resolution frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar system for sounding the sub-ice topography. The system, working in the frequency range from 200 to 400 MHz, was developed to measure thickness and internal layers in cold ice with a resolution better than 1m. This system has the potential to measure accumulation rates, an important input for improved knowledge of the mass balance of polar ice sheets. First measurements for the test, calibration and optimization of the new ice sounder were made in December 2005 near the Ellsworth Mountains, specifically in Patriot Hills, West Antarctica, at 80°18'S, 81°22'W. The complete radar system was installed on a ski-mounted support frame, and towed by hand across the ice surface. The measurement results show the capability of this system to measure ice thickness up to 1000m and to define internal layers within the ice body. Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica Journal of Glaciology West Antarctica TUHH Open Research (TORE - Technische Universität Hamburg) Ellsworth Mountains ENVELOPE(-85.000,-85.000,-78.750,-78.750) Patriot Hills ENVELOPE(-81.333,-81.333,-80.333,-80.333) West Antarctica Journal of Glaciology 56 195 162 166 |
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500: Naturwissenschaften 550: Geowissenschaften 600: Technik 620: Ingenieurwissenschaften Cárdenas Mansilla, Carlos Alberto Jenett, Martin Schünemann, Klaus Winkelmann, Jürgen Sub-ice topography in Patriot Hills, West Antarctica : first results of a newly developed high-resolution FM-CW radar system |
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We present a newly developed high-resolution frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar system for sounding the sub-ice topography. The system, working in the frequency range from 200 to 400 MHz, was developed to measure thickness and internal layers in cold ice with a resolution better than 1m. This system has the potential to measure accumulation rates, an important input for improved knowledge of the mass balance of polar ice sheets. First measurements for the test, calibration and optimization of the new ice sounder were made in December 2005 near the Ellsworth Mountains, specifically in Patriot Hills, West Antarctica, at 80°18'S, 81°22'W. The complete radar system was installed on a ski-mounted support frame, and towed by hand across the ice surface. The measurement results show the capability of this system to measure ice thickness up to 1000m and to define internal layers within the ice body. Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) |
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Cárdenas Mansilla, Carlos Alberto Jenett, Martin Schünemann, Klaus Winkelmann, Jürgen |
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Cárdenas Mansilla, Carlos Alberto Jenett, Martin Schünemann, Klaus Winkelmann, Jürgen |
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Cárdenas Mansilla, Carlos Alberto |
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Sub-ice topography in Patriot Hills, West Antarctica : first results of a newly developed high-resolution FM-CW radar system |
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Sub-ice topography in Patriot Hills, West Antarctica : first results of a newly developed high-resolution FM-CW radar system |
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Sub-ice topography in Patriot Hills, West Antarctica : first results of a newly developed high-resolution FM-CW radar system |
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Sub-ice topography in Patriot Hills, West Antarctica : first results of a newly developed high-resolution FM-CW radar system |
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Sub-ice topography in Patriot Hills, West Antarctica : first results of a newly developed high-resolution FM-CW radar system |
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sub-ice topography in patriot hills, west antarctica : first results of a newly developed high-resolution fm-cw radar system |
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ENVELOPE(-85.000,-85.000,-78.750,-78.750) ENVELOPE(-81.333,-81.333,-80.333,-80.333) |
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Ellsworth Mountains Patriot Hills West Antarctica |
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Ellsworth Mountains Patriot Hills West Antarctica |
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Antarc* Antarctica Journal of Glaciology West Antarctica |
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Antarc* Antarctica Journal of Glaciology West Antarctica |
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Journal of glaciology 1727-5652 Journal of Glaciology 195 (56): 162-166 (2010) http://hdl.handle.net/11420/3959 2-s2.0-77954090559 |
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