Ground Based Radar Systems for Movement Monitoring (GBInSAR) 

 

Presented by Dr Carlo Rivolta 

Ellegi srl, Milano, Italy 

 

Venue:            3/F, Mariners Club, Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui 

Time:             Wednesday 26 August 2009, 6.00 for 6.30pm 

 

Synopsis: 

An   innovative   technique   for   monitoring   landslide   and   structural   displacement   and   provision   of   early 

warning     systems   has   been   developed    using   ground-based     synthetic   aperture  radar   interferometry 

(GBInSAR).       This  lecture  will  provide   a  brief  description   of  the  principles  behind   GBInSAR,      the 

mechanics   of   the   system   and   a   presentation   of   the   different   potential   applications   using   relevant   case 

studies, including monitoring of mobile terrain, landslides, quarries and manmade structures. 

 

These case studies will present the results from the use of GBInSAR on landslides affecting major Swiss 

national roads, on fjords in Norway and in various locations in Italy, including monitoring results from the 

Stromboli Volcano. 

 

The GBInSAR LiSALab system is a ground-based radar interferometer specifically designed for field use. 

The technique allows collection of multi-temporal displacement maps with a spatial resolution of a few 

meters   and   with   a   sub-millimetric   accuracy.   Such   information   enables   better   interpretation   of   internal 

landslide kinematics and distribution. 

 

About the Speaker: 

Carlo Rivolta, Chief Executive Officer, Ellegi srl 

Ellegi   srl   is   a   service   provider   for   remote   sensing  measurement   of   displacement   and   deformation   of 

hillside   terrain   and   manmade   structures,   using   ground-based   synthetic   aperture   radar   (SAR)   system, 

known as the LiSALab system. The company also provides software production and system integration 

capabilities, production and developments of data acquisition, visualization and data-analysis systems. 

 

Carlo   is   the   Chief   Executive   Officer   of   Ellegi   srl   and   he   has   been   responsible   for   development   of   the 

mechanical     and   electromechanical     components     of  the  GBInSAR      LiSALab    system    and  the  related 

business. 

 

Please join us for the presentation and drinks at the China Coast Bar opposite. AECOM 

has kindly agreed to sponsor the bar for the evening. 

 

  CPD Certificates will be provided