We're a team of geologists, engineers, remote sensing experts and radar specialists.
We use a type of imagery known as Synthetic-Aperture Radar to detect, measure and monitor ground deformation caused by natural and anthropogenic phenomena.
Global coverage of medium resolution (15 m) C-band SAR data is freely available from the European Space Agency, Sentinel-1A and 1B missions. These satellites have been collecting data routinely since Oct 2014, and provide SAR imagery of any area at 6 day intervals. There is also a growing number of commercially owned X-band SAR sensors now in orbit, which can be tasked to collect high-resolution data (<10 m), at even shorter repeat intervals (3 -4 days), for more detailed monitoring of assets and targets.
By analysing changes in the phase of the radar signals (Interferometric SAR, or InSAR), ground movements of less than a millimetre a year can be measured accurately, over large areas and without the need for conventional ground based surveying equipment.
The ability to use archived data as well as new data collections enables both retrospective analysis, site investigation and ongoing monitoring of a target.
Being actively involved in research, application and development of SAR processing, we are well placed to make key improvements to the way we process data as well as to make informed and sound interpretations of those data. In this way, we help to unlock the vast power of InSAR across our multi-disciplinary user community, which needs cost-effective, precise and reliable measurements to inform their own decision making.
Our decades of experience in civil engineering, remote sensing, geotechnics, and engineering geology can help you fully exploit these data for ground deformation monitoring. Our goal is to assist you in diagnosing and monitoring geotechnical and geological processes, and thus to help reduce risk across all elements of your project.
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