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Microwave radiometry for oil pollution monitoring, measurements, and systems

Journal Article · · IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens.; (United States)
Work is presently carried out in Europe to change the status of the microwave radiometer, namely, to develop it from a research instrument to an operational instrument-especially for measuring oil pollution on the sea surface. The Technical University of Denmark (TUD), with its long experience in airborne microwave radiometry, is heavily involved in this process. The TUD multichannel imaging radiometer system has been flown in several large-scale oil-pollution experiments, the collected data have been analyzed, and they have revealed that care must be exercised to obtain accurate oil volume estimations. Computer simulation of the total measurement situation have shown how the observed difficulties come about and have indicated the countermeasures to apply. Based on the above-mentioned exercises, optimum (and practical) systems are being developed.
Research Organization:
Technical Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby
OSTI ID:
5598188
Journal Information:
IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens.; (United States) Vol. GE-24:3; ISSN IGRSD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English