Eliminating the problem of one-dimensionality of radar interferometry techniques for long-span slender bridge structures

Ground-based radar interferometry have been proved as a very useful tool for vibration monitoring and bridge load testing in recent years. However, if we try to apply this technique to monitoring long, slender bridges it appears that radar interferometry has some disadvantages due to its one dimensional nature. This publication presents a new solution to that problem. It has been tested and implemented for ATR sensors of modern total stations. Data have been processed with proper signal processing algorithms and as a result full compatibility between the proposed solution and radar interferometry has been proved.