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Snowtools Database

Data available
  • Snowtools database composed of :
    MODEL : A thermal semi-empirical Microwave Emission Model of Layered Snowpacks (MEMLS) was developed for the frequency range, 5 to 100 GHz.
  • DATABASE : passive MW, active MW, optical and dielectric datasets of
    snow signatures.
Developer
Prof. Dr. Christian Mätzler
Institute of Applied Physics, University of Bern
Sidlerstrasse 5, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Tel. +41-31-631 4589
internet: http://www.iapmw.unibe.ch/
email: matzler@iap.unibe.ch
Scientific documentation
  • Mainly at http://www.iapmw.unibe.ch/research/projects/snowtools/
    Hiltbrunner D., Strozzi T., Mätzler C., Standley A., 1997: "Identification of electromagnetic signatures and data gaps of snow related to microwave and optical measurements". Snow-Tools Technical Report WP 310, Contract No. ENV4-CT96-0304.
  • Weise T., 1993: "Millimeter-Wave Signature Studies of Natural Surfaces and Objects: A Literature Survey". Report on Behalf of GR, IAP, University of Bern
  • Ulaby F.T. and Dobson M.C., 1989: "Handbook of Radar Scattering Statistics for Terrain". Artech House Inc., Norwood, MA.
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