Title :
A polarimetric radar for soil roughness characterization flying on small RPAS
Author :
Klein, Tobias ; Kassner, Jurgen ; Kulke, Reinhard ; Seeger, Manuel
Author_Institution :
RF Modules & Radar Syst., IMST GmbH, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany
Abstract :
The usage of small Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) is an interesting perspective for modern agriculture. These systems place strict demands on the weight and size of their onboard sensors. In this paper a polarimetric 24 GHz FMCW radar is presented. First experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of airborne soil/surface characterization.
Keywords :
CW radar; FM radar; geophysical equipment; radar polarimetry; soil; RPAS; Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems; airborne soil surface characterization; polarimetric radar; soil roughness characterization; Radar antennas; Radar polarimetry; Sensors; Soil; Soil measurements; airborne radar; polarimetry; soil characterization;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference (Radar), 2014 International
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2014.7060366
