Title :
Electromagnetic Scattering From Vegetation Cylindrical Components
Author :
Santalla del Rio, V. ; Abalde-Lima, L. ; Christodoulou, Christos G.
Author_Institution :
Teona de la Senal y Comun., Univ. de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Abstract :
An approach for calculating electromagnetic scattering, valid in the near- and far-field regions, from a homogeneous finite cylindrical vegetation sample at oblique incidence is presented and discussed. The proposed solution will help in taking into account multiple scattering effects due to plant structure. It does not require assumptions on the dimensions or electromagnetic properties of the vegetation cylinder.
Keywords :
vegetation mapping; electromagnetic scattering calculation approach; far-field region; homogeneous finite cylindrical vegetation sample; near-field region; oblique incidence; plant structure multiple scattering effect; vegetation cylinder electromagnetic property dimension; vegetation cylindrical component electromagnetic scattering; Approximation methods; Boundary conditions; Electromagnetic scattering; Remote sensing; Vegetation; Vegetation mapping; Forest remote sensing; scattering matrix;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LGRS.2014.2361066
