Microwave Sensor for the Trafficability Studies of Snow,

Abstract

In winter conditions snow is an important mobility factor and studies into the vehicle snow mobility are being intensified. Outside the field of transportation, snow properties are widely studied for predicting spring floods. Helsinki University of Technology is actively involved in these studies and a new tool for measuring snow properties has been developed. This paper discusses the use of a microwave sensor in measuring snow properties for mobility evaluation.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP004392

Entities

People

  • M. Saarilahti

Organizations

  • University of Dar es Salaam

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detectors
  • Microwave Detectors
  • Microwaves
  • Mobility
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Trafficability
  • Transportation
  • Universities

Readers

  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.