Title :
Investigation and catalogization of backscattering characteristics of different Earth covers in millimeter wave band
Author :
Vasilyev, Yu.F. ; Zamaraev, B.D. ; Kostina, V.L. ; Roenko, A.N.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Radiophys. & Electron., Acad. of Sci., Kharkov, Ukraine
Abstract :
Discusses the cataloguing of the radar scattering properties of all types of land surface covers for use in remote sensing studies. Seasonal and multiyear scattering differences are included. Both scatterometry and airborne side-looking radar situations are considered
Keywords :
backscatter; geophysical techniques; radar cross-sections; remote sensing by radar; EHF; airborne side-looking radar; backscatter; backscattering characteristics; catalogue; geophysical measurement technique; land surface; millimeter wave; millimetric radar; mm wave; multiyear; radar remote sensing; radar scattering; scatterometry; season; terrain mapping; Airborne radar; Backscatter; Land surface; Radar measurements; Radar remote sensing; Radar scattering; Remote sensing;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International
Conference_Location :
Lincoln, NE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3068-4
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516283
