Title :
The use of the Special Sensor Microwave Imager (SSM/I) for detecting land surface features in Europe
Author :
Susini, C. ; Paloscia, S. ; Pampaloni, P. ; Ruisi, R.
Author_Institution :
Istituto di Ricerca sulle Onde Elettromagnetiche, CNR, Firenze, Italy
Abstract :
The major microwave characteristics of various types of land surfaces obtained from their emissivity spectra and polarization state are investigated and discussed
Keywords :
geophysical techniques; radiometry; remote sensing; Europe; SSM/I; SSMI; Special Sensor Microwave Imager; emissivity; forest vegetation; geophysical measurement technique; land surface; microwave characteristics; microwave radiometry; polarimetry; polarization; remote sensing; satellite method; terrain mapping; Computer vision; Europe; Image sensors; Land surface; Microwave radiometry; Microwave sensors; Optical surface waves; Polarization; Sea surface; Sensor phenomena and characterization;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1993. IGARSS '93. Better Understanding of Earth Environment., International
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1240-6
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1993.322481
