| Company |
R&D Project and Partner |
R&D Objective |
Canadian Contribution |
| 3v Geomatics Inc., (Vancouver, B.C.) |
Project: Multi-application Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Integration Partner: CloudEO AG (Germany) |
The objective is to develop multi-sensor radar products to help monitor change across several applications: urban; permafrost; geohazards; seasonal land movement, etc. For instance, these Earth observation products would enhance our knowledge of ground movements for better management of situations that could pose a safety risk, such as landslide. |
CSA: $298,322 3vGeomatics: $99,442 |
| A.U.G Signals Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario) |
Project: Forest Height and Aboveground Biomass Retrieval in Tropical Forests using Multi-pass C-and X-band Polarimetric Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar data Partner: Remote Sensing Solutions GmbH (Germany) |
The objective is to develop more accurate and robust estimations of forest heights and biomass, and a cost-effective solution for monitoring remote forest areas. Archived radar data will be used to detect and quantify changes observed from 2012 to 2015 in the area of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, while measuring and monitoring the carbon storage capacity of remote forests areas. This project will enhance Canada's capacity to monitor our forests. |
CSA: $294,510 A.U.G. Signals Ltd.: $126,219 |
| C-Core (St. John's, NL) |
Project: Tracking of Icebergs and Ships in Sea Ice Partner: Airbus Defence and Space (Germany) |
The objective is to develop new ways to monitor shipping traffic and icebergs in the Arctic. By enhancing existing services this project could contribute to support safe transportation, exploration, and development in Canada's North. |
CSA: $246,000 C-Core: $82,000 |
| Hatfield Consultants (Vancouver, B.C.) |
Project: Snow Mapping for Fire Risk Management Through Integration of C- and X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar and Advanced Models Partner: VISTA GmbH (Germany) |
The objective is to provide more accurate and timely information on snow cover to predict the effect of snowmelt, how it impacts rivers and reservoirs during spring break-up, and how it affects forest fire risk. This project could also provide complementary information on soil status and vegetation. The snow mapping will take place in northern Alberta. The project will include the participation of the Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (AESRD) fire management branch. |
CSA: $203,320 Hatfield Consultants: $67,775 |
| MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates, Ltd. (Richmond, B.C.) |
Project: Realizing the Potential of Space-Based C- and X-Band Infrastructure and Environmental Change Monitoring Partner: Airbus Defence & Space (Germany) |
The objective is to understand and monitor human and industrial activities that have physical impact on the environment. These include changes of land cover types, new large construction and modifications in surface topography. The methods developed through this project could serve to monitor the impacts of changes including new buildings, roads, forestry and surface movements due to industrial activities such as mining. |
CSA: $300,000 MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.: $100,000 |
| TRE Canada Inc. (Vancouver, B.C.) |
Project: The Identification and Analysis of Soil Moisture Effects From Synthetic Aperture Radar and Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Processing Over Agricultural Areas using the Integration of C- and X-band data. Partner: Spatial Business Integration (Germany) |
The objective is project to advance the use of radar data over agricultural areas to provide timely and more precise soil moisture information. Testing sites used to conduct the research are located in Southern Saskatchewan; Richmond, B.C. and Ziegendorf, Germany. This project could provide data that will help enhance crop growth and mitigate drought. |
CSA: $299,782 TRE Canada Inc.: $99,927 |
