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Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3069-8950
AccessType
Open Access Dissertation
Document Type
dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Engineering (DEng)
Degree Program
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Year Degree Awarded
2024
Month Degree Awarded
February
First Advisor
Paul Siqueira
Subject Categories
Electrical and Computer Engineering | Forest Sciences
Abstract
L-band FMCW radar is implemented for monitoring forest dynamics. It took short-term and long-term measurements with an internal calibration system that guarantees stability and precision. The radar data is compared to in-situ measurement, which infers causal relationships between radar backscatter signal and forest physiology index such as tree dielectric. This paper explains the relationship between radar signals and environmental components such as precipitation based on the measurement. The radar demonstrates some interesting observations, for example, trees' daily activity and freeze-thaw process.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/36544484
Recommended Citation
Chen, Xingjian, "A Ground-based L-band Radar System for Monitoring Forest Temporal Dynamics" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations. 3039.
https://doi.org/10.7275/36544484
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations_2/3039
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