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EPSRC Reference:	GR/S69221/01
Title:	Proof of Concept & Consortia Building:Development of High Resolution Sensor of GPS Scattered Signals as Generic Tool for Land & Oceans Monitoring
Principal Investigator:	Cherniakov, Professor M
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Department:	Electronic, Electrical and Computer Eng
Organisation:	University of Birmingham
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 January 2004	Ends:	31 March 2005	Value (£):	76,660
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EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Environment
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The innovative generic tool for electromagnetic remote sensing is proposed in the project. The electromagnetic (EM) waves radiation and reradiating analysis widely used across the different science. For example infrared radiation analysis, which carries information regarding the object temperature used in medicine, environmental study, steel manufacturing, etc. Similarly, the natural EM noise is the key behind microwaves radiometry, which again used in remote sensing, forestry, oceans surface monitoring, etc. Now, in addition to the analysis of natural sources of radiation we can consider the artificial source of EM waves, which operate around the clock and covers the entire surface: EM emissions from the GPS satellites. With the introduction of new Galileo system -90 satellites are in orbit when from 15 to 30 satellites are visible simultaneously above any geographical area. This area is illuminated by coherent waves under different and well-specified angles. This waves scattering from the surface carries unique information regarding the topology, dynamics, materials and conditions of this area and, consequently can be used across different areas of science engaged in the sensing of land, oceans or big artificial structures. In the project proposed the portable, universal and cost effective tool, which can remotely (from the distance of many km) pick up GPS signals scattered from areas about 5x5 m (resolution cell size). To achieve such a high resolution the effect of GPS satellites motion and synthetic aperture algorithms is used. This tool considered as the generic and can be used across different science: civil engineering, volcanology, glaciology, topography, meteorology and many others.
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