CLASSIFICATION OF FRESHWATER ICE USING MULTISPECTRAL RADAR IMAGES

A four-channel multispectral radar was used to obtain data on freshwater ice. The study reported in this paper consists of radar data collection, (visual) analysis of these data and the continuing development of the proper ground truth techniques to be used in conjunction with such remotely sensed data. The in situ measurement of the electrical properties together with the determination of the physical properties of the ice (thickness, bottom and top roughness, stratification) appear to warrant further consideration. The documentation of radar energy penetration through the lake ice and its subsequent reflection from the bottom (ice-water) interface is considered to be one of the major contributions of this paper. The importance of using multichannel radar imagery for such studies is also noted.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • IEEE 1975 International Radar Conference, Record, Arlington, Virginia, April 21-23, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

  Aerospace and Electronic System Society
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Authors:
  • Brylan, M L
  • Larson, R
• Conference:
  • IEEE 1975 International Radar Conference, Record, Arlington, Virginia, April 21-23, 1975.
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 571-515

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fresh water; Ice; Ice phenomena; Lake ice; Measurement; Radar; Remote sensing; Surveillance; Thickness
• Old TRIS Terms: Fresh water ice; Ice characteristics; Ice measurement; Ice thickness
• Subject Areas: Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152485
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Cat n75 CHO938-1 AES
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1977 12:00AM