Title :
The Mueller matrix in radar polarimetric measurements
Author :
Guissard, Albert
Author_Institution :
Dept. d´´Electr., Univ. Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Abstract :
Two different operators are used in radar polarimetry: the first one relates the Stokes parameters of the scattered wave to those of the incident wave while the second one provides the expression of the power received by the radar, given the polarization characteristics of the receiving antenna. Some confusion exists in the literature between these two operators, and their properties of symmetry for the backscattering case. This paper is a plea for a clear distinction to be maintained, and for some agreement on denominations and notations
Keywords :
backscatter; geophysical techniques; nomenclature; polarimetry; radar cross-sections; radar theory; remote sensing; remote sensing by radar; Mueller matrix; Stokes parameters; backscatter; denomination; geophysical measurement technique; incident wave; land surface imaging; nomenclature; notation; operator; polarimetric measurement; polarimetry; polarization characteristics; radar remote sensing; radar scattering; receiving antenna; scattered wave; symmetry; Antenna measurements; Backscatter; Polarization; Radar antennas; Radar measurements; Radar polarimetry; Radar scattering; Receiving antennas; Scattering parameters; Stokes parameters;
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.1993.322575
