Title :
Littoral remote sensing using polarimetric SAR
Author :
Lee, J.S. ; Schuler, D.L. ; Ainsworth, T.L. ; Du, L.J.
Author_Institution :
Remote Sensing Div., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Polarimetric SAR has been successfully applied for, terrain and land-use classification, soil moisture and biomass measurements, and many other areas of remote sensing. However, its application to ocean and coastal areas has not been developed. This paper describes several remote-sensing applications for the littoral zone using polarimetric SAR. SIR-C L- and C-band and JPL AIRSAR images are used for illustration
Keywords :
S-matrix theory; geophysical techniques; oceanographic techniques; radar cross-sections; radar polarimetry; remote sensing by radar; seafloor phenomena; synthetic aperture radar; C-band; JPL AIRSAR; L-band; SHF; SIR-C; UHF; geophysical measurement technique; intertidal zone; littoral zone; ocean; polarimetric SAR; radar polarimetry; radar remote sensing; sea coast; seafloor geology; terrain mapping; Conductors; Oceans; Polarization; Radar polarimetry; Radar remote sensing; Radar scattering; Remote sensing; Scattering parameters; Sea measurements; Sea surface;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 1997. IGARSS '97. Remote Sensing - A Scientific Vision for Sustainable Development., 1997 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3836-7
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1997.606461
