Feb 2 2015
Remote sensing is an important tool for monitoring climate change or situations where people's safety is threatened. Now the Knowledge Foundation (KK-stiftelsen) in Sweden invests 2.3 million on research at BTH, Blekinge Institute of Technology, to improve the technology further.
Modern society faces many future challenges such as climate change, extreme weather, conflicts and security challenges between individuals, crowds or even nations. In order to monitor these situations remote sensing instruments are placed on satellites or airplanes, far away from the studied objects.
Investments in remote sensing instruments are increasing every year. Especially investments in instruments with active radio waves such as radar, which makes monitoring possible regardless of the weather and daylight.
Researchers at BTH now receive more than 2.3 million from the Knowledge Foundation to further develop radio and radar technology. The project includes internationally recognized companies in the field such as the defence and security company Saab and RUAG Space as well as the authority FOI. The goal of the initiative is to enhance the monitoring picture quality and make it easier to detect changes. BTH has unique expertise in the area which is now brought together with the industries’ competence generating a strong research team.
It is very gratifying that the project has been granted. It is a very interesting area of research and the results are important both for climate and security surveillance. The fact that this is done in close cooperation with world leading Swedish industry makes the project even more interesting, says Professor Mats Pettersson, BTH.
Collaboration with universities is an important part of Saab's strategy. This project will help to further enhance and support our research and development in this area which ultimately has a positive impact on our products and offers, says Saab's project manager and research engineer Patrik Dammert.
Source: http://www.bth.se