Second generation of AVTIS FMCW millimeter wave radars for mapping volcanic terrain
Abstract
The second generation AVTIS ground-based millimeter wave instruments designed for monitoring topography of volcanic lava domes are solid state 94 GHz FMCW rastered, real beam radars operating at ranges of up to ~7 km with a range resolution of ~2.5 m. Operating ten times faster than the prototype with reduced power consumption suitable for battery powered portable use as well as installation at a telemetered site under solar power, we examine their performance as tools for monitoring topography over time and report on the operational statistics both as a radar sensor and as a means of generating digital elevation maps.
Citation
MacFarlane , D G , Robertson , D A & Cassidy , S L 2016 , Second generation of AVTIS FMCW millimeter wave radars for mapping volcanic terrain . in K I Ranney & A Doerry (eds) , Radar Sensor Technology XX . Proceedings of SPIE , vol. 9829 , SPIE , SPIE Conference on Radar Sensor Technology XX , Baltimore , United States , 18/04/16 . https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223039 conference
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Radar Sensor Technology XX
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