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View article: Design and Verification of a Versatile and Lightweight Radar Platform for High-Resolution Imaging of Glacial Subsurface Structures
Design and Verification of a Versatile and Lightweight Radar Platform for High-Resolution Imaging of Glacial Subsurface Structures Open
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is an effective tool in cryosphere and climate research, as it can provide detailed, non-invasive insights into ice thickness, internal structures, and subglacial conditions. This technology uncovers critical…
View article: Radar-Based Recognition of Static Hand Gestures in American Sign Language
Radar-Based Recognition of Static Hand Gestures in American Sign Language Open
In the fast-paced field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and virtual reality (VR), automatic gesture recognition has become increasingly essential. This is particularly true for the recognition of hand signs, providing an intuitive way …
View article: Concept for an Automatic Annotation of Automotive Radar Data Using AI-segmented Aerial Camera Images
Concept for an Automatic Annotation of Automotive Radar Data Using AI-segmented Aerial Camera Images Open
This paper presents an approach to automatically annotate automotive radar data with AI-segmented aerial camera images. For this, the images of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) above a radar vehicle are panoptically segmented and mapped in…
View article: Hybrid concept for a forefield reconnaissance system for melting probes capable of moving through terrestrial and extraterrestrial cryospheres
Hybrid concept for a forefield reconnaissance system for melting probes capable of moving through terrestrial and extraterrestrial cryospheres Open
The most promising places for the development of extraterrestrial life are the ocean worlds of our Solar system such as the icy moons Europa or Enceladus and their subglacial oceans.  Space mission concepts are being developed to expl…
View article: Radar Interferometry and Tomography for the Exploration of Enceladus’ Surface and Subsurface
Radar Interferometry and Tomography for the Exploration of Enceladus’ Surface and Subsurface Open
Orbital Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) interferometry (InSAR) and tomography (TomoSAR) are key techniques for the exploration of terrestrial ice sheets that are used operationally. However, in the context of planetary exploration, these ap…
View article: A Tutorial on the Sequential Sampling Impulse Radar Concept and Selected Applications
A Tutorial on the Sequential Sampling Impulse Radar Concept and Selected Applications Open
The sequential sampling impulse radar is a radar concept that has been known for a very long time. Ultrawideband (UWB) radar systems have been realized based on this concept long before the popular phrases UWB and UWB radar were created. I…
View article: FOV-based Model Predictive Object Tracking for Quadcopters
FOV-based Model Predictive Object Tracking for Quadcopters Open
Modern developments in electronics, electric motors, and automatic control have contributed to making quadcopters cheap, easily accessible, and with a wide range of use. In this work, a model predictive controller for a quadcopter is devel…
View article: Melting and forefield reconnaissance technologies within TRIPLE -  accessing subglacial water reservoirs for future missions to Ocean Worlds
Melting and forefield reconnaissance technologies within TRIPLE -  accessing subglacial water reservoirs for future missions to Ocean Worlds Open
<p>Recent measurements suggest the Jovian satellite Europa as one of the most promising places to host extraterrestrial life in the Solar System. In a global ocean, well hidden by&#160; a thick layer of ice, this moon supposedly …
View article: TRIPLE – Ice Data Hub, Model-based Mission Support and Forefield Reconnaissance System
TRIPLE – Ice Data Hub, Model-based Mission Support and Forefield Reconnaissance System Open
The ocean worlds of our Solar System, like Saturn's moon Enceladus and Jupiter's moon Europa are covered with ice. Recently, these icy moons gained further scientific interest, as they are attributed some potential to sustain or host extra…
View article: Potential of a Multimodal Orbital Radar Mission for the Exploration of Enceladus
Potential of a Multimodal Orbital Radar Mission for the Exploration of Enceladus Open
<p>An Enceladus mission launched within a realistic time frame (e.g., launch between 2025 and 2040 and a transfer time of about ten years) would likely arrive as the sun is departing or gone from the most interesting South Polar Regi…