Title :
Backscattering behavior of a cloddy soil surface
Author :
Zribi, M. ; Dechambre, M.
Author_Institution :
CETP, Velizy, France
Abstract :
This paper presents a numerical computation of backscattering signal over simulated cloddy soil surfaces. A new generation approach of this type of surfaces with Monte Carlo method is proposed. The moment method is used to compute backscattering for these surfaces. The horizontal and vertical polarisation simulation levels and comparison with IEM model are discussed.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; backscatter; geophysical techniques; radar cross-sections; radar theory; remote sensing by radar; rough surfaces; soil; terrain mapping; Monte-Carlo method; backscatter; backscattering; clod; cloddy surface; geophysical measurement technique; horizontal polarisation; land surface; lump; lumpy surface; moment method; numerical model; polarization; radar polarimetry; radar remote sensing; radar scattering; rough surface; simulation; soil; terrain mapping; vertical polarisation; Backscatter; Computational modeling; Distribution functions; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Microwave theory and techniques; Moment methods; Numerical simulation; Rough surfaces; Soil; Surface roughness;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2002. IGARSS '02. 2002 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7536-X
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2002.1025909
