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TRP Work Plan 2005-2007
Description of Activities
TEC-SB/7935/dc
12/Feb/09
1.2 - Microwave Instruments
TRP Reference:
Title:
T102-01EE
Multi-frequency feeds for Earth Observation applications
This activity should study feed concepts that can operate in several frequency bands, with wide-band, dual polarisation
capability, and compact volumes, for usage in remote sensing instruments such as radiometers, radars and altimeters. It
should be mentioned that depending on frequencies separation and bandwidth involved very different feed concepts have to
be considered. This justify the need to consider several design.
Deliverables:
Feed concepts for multi-frequency operation capability.
Current TRL: TRL2 Target TRL: TRL3 Application Need/Date: TRL5 by 2008
Application/Mission: Post EPS radiometer Contract Duration: 14 months
SW Clause : - Dossier0 Ref.: T-7612
Consistency with Harmonisation
Roadmap and Conclusions:
TRP Reference: T102-03EE
Rigorous numeric techniques applied to microwave interaction with natural targets:
Title:
volume scattering
The main objective of this activity is to review the validity of microwave interaction models with natural targets that induce
volume interaction. This aims at assessing their limitations in terms of range of input parameters, quantifying their accuracy
and - whenever possible - providing insight on possible improvements. Based on theoretical considerations, the first objective
shall be the assessment of the validity range of the simplified approaches. The second objective is to implement a numerical
test facility, which would give the possibility of validating asymptotic approaches. The third objective is - at least for the
application cases described above, and based on the test facility - to derive the validity range and the limitations of the current
approximate models. The fourth objective is to propose possible improvements to the asymptotic solutions or to propose
alternative solutions to obtain results closer to reality.
Deliverables:
Data package including the demonstration software of the asymptotic approaches used in the study as well as a downsized
version of the numeric "test facility".
Current TRL: TRL1-2 Target TRL: TRL2-3 Application Need/Date: SW operational by 2009
EO and Planetology microwave
Application/Mission: Contract Duration: 24 months
Instruments
SW Clause : Open Source Code Dossier0 Ref.: T-7769
Consistency with Harmonisation
Roadmap and Conclusions:
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