Road Surface Characterization Using a Radiometer at 100 GHz
Paper in proceeding, 2020

A dual polarization super-heterodyne radiometer operating between 85 and 100 GHz has been developed and used for surface characterization. The instrument can detect changes from dry to icy road in many environmental conditions (night, fog, rain) by measuring the combination of reflected/transmitted radiation from the surface at two orthogonal polarizations. The difference in brightness temperature between those polarizations is an accurate tool to distinguish ice from dry road surfaces. Results from measurement of dry asphalt and ice layers on asphalt are presented in this paper.

Author

Olivier Auriacombe

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Microwave Electronics

Vessen Vassilev

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Microwave Electronics

Ashraf Uz Zaman

Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Communication, Antennas and Optical Networks

International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz

21622027 (ISSN) 21622035 (eISSN)

Vol. 2020-November 136-137 9370427
9781728166209 (ISBN)

45th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2020
Virtual, Buffalo, USA,

Subject Categories

Infrastructure Engineering

Other Materials Engineering

DOI

10.1109/IRMMW-THZ46771.2020.9370427

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