Title :
Passive microwave remote sensing system for soil moisture: some supporting research
Author :
Jackson, Thomas J. ; Schmugge, Thomas J.
Author_Institution :
US Dept. of Agric., Beltsville, MD, USA
fDate :
3/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A review of the current understanding of passive microwave remote sensing of soil moisture and examples of potential applications are presented. The potential platforms for such a system are the Earth Observing System (Eos) platforms planned for the late 1990s. Some of the relevant results supporting the implementation of a soil moisture microwave sensor are discussed. These results include data interpretation, the minimal requirements for sensor system design, and applications in hydrology and water management
Keywords :
hydrological equipment; moisture; remote sensing; soil; Earth Observing System; Eos; design; hydrological equipment; hydrology; passive microwave remote sensing; potential platforms; soil moisture; water management; Dielectric constant; Earth; Hydrology; Microwave measurements; Microwave sensors; Passive microwave remote sensing; Soil measurements; Soil moisture; Water; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
