Open AccessA microwave radiometer for detection of forest fire under conditions of insufficient visibility
Author(s) -
N. A. Gubin,
N S Zolotarev,
A S Poletaev,
D. A. Chensky,
Zandan Batzorig,
A.G. Chensky
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1353/1/012092
Subject(s) - visibility , radiometer , microwave radiometer , remote sensing , environmental science , microwave , meteorology , computer science , geology , geography , telecommunications
The article demonstrates a super high frequency (SHF) radiometer that can be used for detecting seats of forest fires. The analysis of current approaches and methods for forest fire monitoring is briefly discussed. Comparing to common use of optical or infrared radiation detectors, measuring instruments working at microwave range are more efficient in conditions of insufficient visibility (dense smoke, thick tree crowns, meteorological environment). The paper shows the structure and technical characteristics of the designed radiometer. The results of laboratory and field testing are also presented.