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Fig. 4. (a) Photograph of C-band SFCW radar and (b) software interface

Fig. 5. (a) Two test targets and (b) proper targets identification by C-band SFCW radar

5 Conclusions

The research activity performed at University of Calabria for the development of
compact and low-cost radars able to work in the framework of landslides monitoring
has been described in this work. The first proposed radar configuration is based on an
innovative software radio platform, while the second radar system is based in the
adoption of a compact Vector Network Analyzer. Experimental validations properly
demonstrating the range detection capabilities have been discussed for both radar
structures. Both structure are used as radar monitoring devices in the Landslide Early
Warning Integrated System, a complex framework for risk monitoring and managing
on Italian highways.
Acknowledgments. This work has been carried out under the framework of PON
01_01503 National Italian Project “Landslides Early Warning”, financed by the
Italian Ministry of University and Research.