DocumentCode
2759521
Title
Dual-frequency SAR for the measurement of soil moisture at depth
Author
Zhang, Xiaojuan ; Zhang, Wenji ; Lu, Xiaorong ; Kang, Gaojian ; Fang, Guangyou
Author_Institution
Chinese Acad. of Sci., Beijing
fYear
2006
fDate
12-15 Dec. 2006
Firstpage
556
Lastpage
559
Abstract
VHF/UHF dual-frequency and quad-polarized SAR (synthesize aperture radar) based on vector network analyzer is developed for measuring the soil moisture subcanopy and at depth. A discrete scattering model is used to simulate the scattering of vegetation. Rough surface layered media is as deep layered soil model. Semiempirical dielectric properties model of soil is used for soil moisture reversion. Simulation results are given.
Keywords
moisture measurement; remote sensing by radar; synthetic aperture radar; discrete scattering model; dual-frequency SAR; rough surface layered media; soil moisture measurement; soil moisture subcanopy; synthesize aperture radar; vector network analyzer; Dielectric measurements; Moisture measurement; Network synthesis; Radar measurements; Radar scattering; Soil measurements; Soil moisture; Synthetic aperture radar; UHF measurements; Vegetation; SAR soil moisture rough surface scattering dielectric property;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Conference, 2006. APMC 2006. Asia-Pacific
Conference_Location
Yokohama
Print_ISBN
978-4-902339-08-6
Electronic_ISBN
978-4-902339-11-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APMC.2006.4429486
Filename
4429486
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