Radar System Development for Drone Borne Applications with Focus on Snowpack Parameters
A complete representation of the Arctic cryosphere has historically been restricted by its remoteness, large extent, and restrictions in measurement methods and equipment. Here, remote sensing of snow-cover is a central method to improve the current knowledge of the Earth's ecosystem, and hence...
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ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/21043 2023-05-15T14:28:07+02:00 Radar System Development for Drone Borne Applications with Focus on Snowpack Parameters Jenssen, Rolf-Ole Rydeng 2021-05-11 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/21043 eng eng UiT Norges arktiske universitet UiT The Arctic University of Norway Paper I: Jenssen, R.O.R., Eckerstorfer, M. & Jacobsen, S. (2020). Drone-Mounted Ultrawideband Radar for Retrieval of Snowpack Properties. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 69 (1), 221-230. Published version not available in Munin due to publisher’s restrictions. Published version available at https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2019.2893043 . Accepted manuscript version available in Munin at https://hdl.handle.net/10037/17198 . Paper II: Jenssen, R.O.R. & Jacobsen, S. (2020). Drone-mounted UWB snow radar: technical improvements and field results. Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 34 (14), 1930-1954. Also available in Munin at https://hdl.handle.net/10037/20428 . Paper III: Jenssen, R.O.R. & Jacobsen, S. Measurement of Snow Water Equivalent Using Drone-Mounted Ultra Wide-Band Radar. (Submitted manuscript). info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/RCN/SFI/237906/Norway/Centre for Integrated Remote Sensing and Forecasting for Arctic Operations/CIRFA/ 978-82-8236-434-8 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/21043 embargoedAccess Copyright 2021 The Author(s) VDP::Technology: 500::Electrotechnical disciplines: 540::Electronics: 541 VDP::Teknologi: 500::Elektrotekniske fag: 540::Elektronikk: 541 VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Physics: 430::Electromagnetism acoustics optics: 434 VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Fysikk: 430::Elektromagnetisme akustikk optikk: 434 VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Physics: 430::Electronics: 435 VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Fysikk: 430::Elektronikk: 435 DOKTOR-004 Doctoral thesis Doktorgradsavhandling 2021 ftunivtroemsoe 2021-06-25T17:58:10Z A complete representation of the Arctic cryosphere has historically been restricted by its remoteness, large extent, and restrictions in measurement methods and equipment. Here, remote sensing of snow-cover is a central method to improve the current knowledge of the Earth's ecosystem, and hence a critical component in cryospheric models. The use of drone-borne radar systems has seen considerable advances over recent years, allowing for the application of drone-mounted remote sensing of snow properties. This thesis describes the development of an ultra-wideband radar system for drone-mounted snow measurements. From the initial testing and technical implementation to field trials and method development for more advanced radar data analysis. This involves the development of lightweight and high-bandwidth radar systems intending to understand the limitations of design parameters for drone-borne radar systems and how these parameters influence the ability to measure snow conditions. Such understanding includes antenna theory and ultra wide-band radar theory, where most choices involve compromises. Snow as an electromagnetic propagation medium is presented with a focus on the previous design solutions. In that respect, various methods to measure snow parameters are discussed. Furthermore, this thesis aims to describe the iterative process of a drone-borne radar system development and how experiences from field trials are central to further improvements. Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis Arctic arctic cryosphere Arctic University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive Arctic |
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VDP::Technology: 500::Electrotechnical disciplines: 540::Electronics: 541 VDP::Teknologi: 500::Elektrotekniske fag: 540::Elektronikk: 541 VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Physics: 430::Electromagnetism acoustics optics: 434 VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Fysikk: 430::Elektromagnetisme akustikk optikk: 434 VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Physics: 430::Electronics: 435 VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Fysikk: 430::Elektronikk: 435 DOKTOR-004 Jenssen, Rolf-Ole Rydeng Radar System Development for Drone Borne Applications with Focus on Snowpack Parameters |
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VDP::Technology: 500::Electrotechnical disciplines: 540::Electronics: 541 VDP::Teknologi: 500::Elektrotekniske fag: 540::Elektronikk: 541 VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Physics: 430::Electromagnetism acoustics optics: 434 VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Fysikk: 430::Elektromagnetisme akustikk optikk: 434 VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Physics: 430::Electronics: 435 VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Fysikk: 430::Elektronikk: 435 DOKTOR-004 |
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A complete representation of the Arctic cryosphere has historically been restricted by its remoteness, large extent, and restrictions in measurement methods and equipment. Here, remote sensing of snow-cover is a central method to improve the current knowledge of the Earth's ecosystem, and hence a critical component in cryospheric models. The use of drone-borne radar systems has seen considerable advances over recent years, allowing for the application of drone-mounted remote sensing of snow properties. This thesis describes the development of an ultra-wideband radar system for drone-mounted snow measurements. From the initial testing and technical implementation to field trials and method development for more advanced radar data analysis. This involves the development of lightweight and high-bandwidth radar systems intending to understand the limitations of design parameters for drone-borne radar systems and how these parameters influence the ability to measure snow conditions. Such understanding includes antenna theory and ultra wide-band radar theory, where most choices involve compromises. Snow as an electromagnetic propagation medium is presented with a focus on the previous design solutions. In that respect, various methods to measure snow parameters are discussed. Furthermore, this thesis aims to describe the iterative process of a drone-borne radar system development and how experiences from field trials are central to further improvements. |
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Radar System Development for Drone Borne Applications with Focus on Snowpack Parameters |
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Radar System Development for Drone Borne Applications with Focus on Snowpack Parameters |
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Radar System Development for Drone Borne Applications with Focus on Snowpack Parameters |
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Radar System Development for Drone Borne Applications with Focus on Snowpack Parameters |
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Radar System Development for Drone Borne Applications with Focus on Snowpack Parameters |
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radar system development for drone borne applications with focus on snowpack parameters |
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Paper I: Jenssen, R.O.R., Eckerstorfer, M. & Jacobsen, S. (2020). Drone-Mounted Ultrawideband Radar for Retrieval of Snowpack Properties. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 69 (1), 221-230. Published version not available in Munin due to publisher’s restrictions. Published version available at https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2019.2893043 . Accepted manuscript version available in Munin at https://hdl.handle.net/10037/17198 . Paper II: Jenssen, R.O.R. & Jacobsen, S. (2020). Drone-mounted UWB snow radar: technical improvements and field results. Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 34 (14), 1930-1954. Also available in Munin at https://hdl.handle.net/10037/20428 . Paper III: Jenssen, R.O.R. & Jacobsen, S. Measurement of Snow Water Equivalent Using Drone-Mounted Ultra Wide-Band Radar. (Submitted manuscript). info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/RCN/SFI/237906/Norway/Centre for Integrated Remote Sensing and Forecasting for Arctic Operations/CIRFA/ 978-82-8236-434-8 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/21043 |
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