Research Progress of Radar Remote Sensing in Sea Ice Monitoring
A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Remote Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 141
Editors
Interests: remote sensing; sea ice; systems engineering; SAR; data analytics and modeling
Interests: ocean remote sensing; underwater remote sensing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses the advancement and application of remote sensing technologies for the comprehensive observation and analysis of sea ice and icebergs in polar regions. Given the increasing significance of Arctic and Antarctic environments in global climate systems, maritime safety, and natural resource accessibility, the accurate detection, classification, and monitoring of sea ice and icebergs is highly important.
The publications can explore synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and optical satellite, airborne, ship- or shore-based data to develop robust methods for ice type classification, iceberg tracking, dynamic mapping of ice conditions, and other applications. A range of image processing and machine learning techniques, including deep learning-based classification networks and time-series analysis, to improve the spatial and temporal resolution of ice monitoring can be employed.
This Special Issue also presents real-world applications such as ice mapping, ship navigation support, offshore operations planning, and climate research. Case studies demonstrate the integration of remotely sensed ice products into operational services, including electronic ice charts and iceberg warning systems. Furthermore, the modeling component examines how satellite-derived ice parameters inform numerical models of sea ice dynamics and iceberg drift, contributing to more accurate forecasts and risk assessments.
By addressing both technological and application-driven aspects, this Special Issue supports the overarching goal of enhancing situational awareness, resilience, and predictive capabilities in ice-covered waters. The findings contribute to the broader field of cryospheric remote sensing and provide detailed information relevant to scientists, maritime operators, and policymakers working in polar observation and climate resilience. The work aligns with the theme of this Special Issue by offering a multidisciplinary perspective on the evolving capabilities and challenges in remote sensing of sea ice and icebergs.
Suggested themes and article types for submissions：
- Sea ice monitoring, detection, classification, and parameter retrieval;
- Iceberg detection and classification;
- New remote sensing technologies for sea ice and iceberg applications.
Dr. Igor L. Zakharov
Dr. Xuebo Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- remote sensing of sea ice
- systems for sea ice and iceberg surveillance
- algorithms for sea ice parameter retrieval
- model-based sea ice monitoring
- sea ice instruments and new algorithms for data assimilation in models
- iceberg detection
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