A polarimetric radar for soil roughness characterization flying on small RPAS

摘要

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.