Title :
Physical interpretation on eigen-analysis of the polarimetric coherency matrix for microwave scattering from vegetation
Author :
Park, Sang-Eun ; Moon, Wooil M.
Author_Institution :
ESI Lab., Seoul Nat. Univ., South Korea
Abstract :
The potential of using the eigen-analysis of the coherency matrix is discussed for improved understanding of microwave interaction mechanism in vegetated areas. Using a nonsymmetric vegetation scattering model, a theoretical target matrix is generated to compare the eigen-parameters of the coherency matrix with vegetated scattering mechanisms.
Keywords :
eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; electromagnetic wave scattering; radar imaging; radar polarimetry; eigen-analysis physical interpretation; microwave interaction mechanism; microwave scattering; nonsymmetric vegetation scattering model; polarimetric coherency matrix; theoretical target matrix; Backscatter; Dielectrics; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Electromagnetic scattering; Geoscience; Matrix decomposition; Moon; Radar scattering; Rayleigh scattering; Vegetation;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2004. IGARSS '04. Proceedings. 2004 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8742-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2004.1369128
