Beamformer characterization of the MIR instrument: The microwave interferometric reflectometer

January 1, 2017·
R. Onrubia
,
D. Pascual
,
Jorge Querol
,
H. Park
,
A. Camps
· 1 min read
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Abstract
Global Navigation Satellite Systems - Reflectometry (GNSS-R) has opened promising results for remote sensing applications. The broadcast of new signals with wider bandwidth provides an opportunity to increase the performance of GNSS reflectometry applications. The Microwave Interferometric Reflectometer (MIR) is an instrument being developed to compare different GNSS-R techniques, namely the conventional and interferometric ones, and assess the capabilities of these new signals and bands of the GPS and Galileo systems. This work describes the tests to validate the beamforming system.
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2017 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
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Abstract & Overview

Global Navigation Satellite Systems - Reflectometry (GNSS-R) has opened promising results for remote sensing applications. The broadcast of new signals with wider bandwidth provides an opportunity to increase the performance of GNSS reflectometry applications. The Microwave Interferometric Reflectometer (MIR) is an instrument being developed to compare different GNSS-R techniques, namely the conventional and interferometric ones, and assess the capabilities of these new signals and bands of the GPS and Galileo systems. This work describes the tests to validate the beamforming system.

Publication Metadata

  • Authors: R. Onrubia, D. Pascual, Jorge Querol, H. Park, A. Camps
  • Venue: 2017 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) (2017)
  • Research Areas: Beamforming & MIMO
  • DOI: 10.1109/igarss.2017.8128132
Beamforming & MIMO