Title :
An improved calibration technique for free-space measurement of complex permittivity
Author :
Nakhkash, Mansor ; Huang, Yi ; Al-Nuaimy, Waleed ; Fang, M.T.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Electron., Liverpool Univ., UK
fDate :
2/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A calibration technique for free-space measurement of the permittivity and conductivity has been developed, taking account of antenna-medium coupling. Thus, the accuracy is improved compared to previously used calibration. Two examples are given to illustrate this improvement
Keywords :
calibration; geophysical techniques; permittivity measurement; terrain mapping; antenna-medium coupling; calibration; complex permittivity; electrical conductivity; free-space measurement; geophysical measurement technique; land surface; microwave radiometry; remote sensing; terrain mapping; Antenna measurements; Calibration; Conductivity; Dielectric materials; Dielectric measurements; Diffraction; Ground penetrating radar; Permittivity measurement; Reflection; Reflector antennas;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
