Studies of the Retrieval of Sea Ice Thickness and Salinity with Wideband Microwave Radiometry

Sea ice thickness and salinity are important quantities in understanding and forecasting the evolution of the cryosphere. However, the retrieval of multiple sea ice parameters through microwave remote sensing is a challenging task. In this study, the potential advantages of using a multi-channel wideband microwave radiometer are demonstrated through simulations of the retrieval of both sea ice thickness and salinity for multiple ice types and for different numbers of radiometer channels.