IceRadar System - Roving

The IceRadar Turn-Key System is field-ready and comprises a radar receiving unit, one antenna set ( choice of a single center frequency from 3MHz to 70 MHz), rigging components and binding system to ski-based sled system, ski-based sled system, collapsible antenna protection tubing, strain-reliefs. Radar signal inputs ports are located on the back of enclosure. Connectivity components between antennas and unit are included.  The EPU (Embedded Processing Unit) is equipped with the acquisition electronics, one IceRadar  license, GPS and touch-screen embedded computer. Both radar and GPS data are acquired and logged continuously (user selectable) and radar data are displayed live as 1D and 2D radargrams while in motion.  

The IceRadarAnalyzer software is also included, for quick data viewing, analysis, fast picking, and data export. The hdf5  files that are produced by the radar system can also be accessed by third-party programing languages such as, but not limited to, Matlab and Python. All components, such as voltage monitoring display, switch, and data port are splash and dust proof. Once shut, the rugged enclosure remains sealed against  water and dust.

Ruggedized, Portable Embedded Processing Unit (EPU) to Acquire, Display, and Manage Radar Data
  • 100 MHz bandwidth,  up to 250MS/s, 12-bit
  • Supports antenna sets up to 70MHz
  • WAAS, EGNOS and MSAS capable GPS, Touch screen user interface
  • EPU independent of impulse transmitter type
  • Stacking performance : e.g: ~ 35 ms on top of a 1 kHz PRF, 3 MSamples
  • Data transfer performance: e.g. ~ 70ms for 3 Msamples
  • EPU: ~ 5kg (without batt.) , approx. L39cm x W30cm x H21cm
 Advanced Software Features
  • Automated data acquisition mode while in motion
  • Stacking, real time 1D and 2D radargram rendering
  • Filtering, gain control for enhancement of real time user-interface data
  • On-board power monitoring and automated data back-up
  • Custom features available
  • WiFi-capable for remote software updates (from an office location)
Analysis Tool included and HDF5 Open Data Format
  • Desktop Data Analyzer software: fast picking routines, data export. 
  • HDF5, open data format readable in Matlab, Python, etc...
  • Basic data manipulation routines available
 IceRadar and World Glaciers, as of 2013
  • Alaska, Yukon, British-Columbia, Wyoming, Bolivia, France, Iceland, Canadian Arctic
  • Temperate, polythermal, cold ice Valley glaciers, ice caps, ice shelves
  • Foot, skis, snow machines surveys
  • Quick mounting on skis, sleds etc...
  • 8-16 bit selectable resolution based on sampling rate settings from 62.5MS/s (16-bit) (*) 125MS/s(up to 15 bits), 500 MS/s (up to 12 bits) ,
  • 200 MHz Bandwidth (**)
  • user-enable 20 MHz low pass filter (*)
  • External GNSS
  • Faster transfer rate enabling more stacking (setting up to 32,000 stacks for slow survey. Note: this is also transmitter’s PRF dependent)
  • 8” touch screen
  • dual-core 2GHz cpu
  • 60-64 GB flash disk
  • drop-in replacement including antenna connections and sled anchors with original system.

Software

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  • IceRadar software for acquisition and IceRadarAnalyzer for picking, quick analysis and data export
    Acquisition, display, power and data management are done directly within the application. Ice thickness gets profiled in real-time along survey lines.