Title :
Rough bare soil reflectivity model
Author :
Wegmuller, Urs ; Matzler, Christian
Author_Institution :
Gamma Remote Sensing AG, Bern
fDate :
5/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A semiempirical model for the reflectivity of rough bare soil is presented. One of the main objectives of this new model development was to derive a simple model with few model parameters and a wide applicability. A large number of ground-based measurements in the 1-100-GHz range at H and V-polarization and incidence angles between 20° and 70° were used for the model development
Keywords :
geophysical techniques; radiometry; remote sensing; rough surfaces; soil; terrain mapping; 1 to 100 GHz; EHF; SHF; UHF; bare soil; geophysical measurement technique; incidence angle; land surface; microwave radiometry; microwave reflectivity; polarimetry; polarization; reflectivity model; remote sensing; rough bare soil; rough surface; semiempirical model; terrain mapping; Frequency measurement; Measurement standards; Microwave radiometry; Polarization; Reflectivity; Rough surfaces; Scattering; Soil measurements; Surface roughness; Surface waves;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on