Remote Sensing

• analyse the interaction of electromagnetic waves with surface and volume scatterers
• analyse the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technique and discuss its applications
• analyse the interferometric SAR technique and discuss its applications
• describe the polarimetric SAR interferometry technique
• analyse the radar altimeter and wind scatterometer techniques and discuss their ocean applications
• analyse and compare microwave radiometer techniques
• discuss applications of microwave radiometers including the estimation of ocean salinity and soil moisture, and the monitoring of sea ice
• implement a data processing method and interpret the results
• plan and perform project work
• write a technical report.

The course includes a survey with application examples of sensors like side-looking radar, radar altimeter, wind scatterometer, and radiometer. Applications are primarily within oceanography, including sea pollution, glaciology, including sea ice, mapping, farming, and forestry. The course includes a description of the techniques for each of the above-mentioned sensors, the relevant applications with examples, and discussions about the necessary data processing and interpretation methods.

The course is directly related to the remote sensing research developed at DTU Space through more than 30 years, and provides students with competencies relevant to UN SDGs, particularly #13 (Climate Action) and #15 (Life on land).

Electromagnetic Waves, Polarisation. Knowledge of programming, e.g. MATLAB

Lectures, group work, and project work.

The course is closely related to 30340 Radar and Radiometer Systems.

Maximum: 40.

Please be aware that this course has a limited number of seats available. If there are too many applicants, a pool will be created for the remainder of the qualified applicants, and they will be selected at random. You will be informed 8 days before the start of the course, whether you have been allocated a spot.