Field Operations (this season)

• Identify area of interest, mount base station, mark area
• Man powered or snowmobile powered operation according to extension
• Characterize visually the terrain
• Core samples in test points for data comparison, location of crevasse

Post field activities, data processing

• Data filtering (noise out)
• 3D map data integration (using positioning)
• Deconvolution of radar data
• Object recognition, crevasse recognition
• Strata characterization

Integration to Robot (98)

• Integrate system with Nomad, next generation Nomad
• Feed obstacle (crevasse) detection to autonomous navigation
• Feed radar data to science system

Other related experiments for this antarctic season

• GPS characterization
• GPS as heading sensor
• Magnetic compass performance
• Inclinometer and vertical gyro performance

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