Title :
Arid sub-surface imaging using radar techniques
Author :
Paillou, Ph ; Grandjean, G. ; Dubois-Fernandez, P. ; Baghdadi, N. ; Davidson, M. ; Claeys, G.
Author_Institution :
Obs. Astron. de Bordeaux, Floirac, France
Abstract :
Quantifies penetration capabilities of radar systems in arid areas, for sub-surface imaging purposes. Data acquisition systems considered range from ground penetrating radars to airborne and orbital synthetic aperture radars. First fieldwork results are presented for two study sites: one is located in France (Pilat dune near Bordeaux) and the other one is located in East Africa (Republic of Djibouti). Data obtained are used to constrain theoretical radar backscattering models, including both surface and volume scattering terms
Keywords :
airborne radar; radar imaging; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; terrain mapping; 10 MHz to 10 GHz; Bordeaux; East Africa; France; Pilat dune; Republic of Djibouti; SAR; airborne synthetic aperture radar; arid areas; arid sub-surface imaging; data acquisition systems; ground penetrating radars; orbital synthetic aperture radar; penetration capabilities; radar systems; radar techniques; surface scattering term; theoretical radar backscattering models; volume scattering term; Dielectrics; Frequency; Ground penetrating radar; Optical scattering; Radar imaging; Radar scattering; Remote sensing; Rough surfaces; Surface roughness; Synthetic aperture radar;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1999. IGARSS '99 Proceedings. IEEE 1999 International
Conference_Location :
Hamburg
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5207-6
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1999.771613
