Application of bistatic MIMICS to forest canopies

A bistatic version of the Michigan Microwave Canopy Scattering model (MIMICS) is developed to simulate bistatic scattering from forest canopies. We present the applications of bistatic MIMICS in This work. By simulating the forest canopy scattering from multiple viewpoints, we can observe how a forest´s structure, orientation and density affect the canopy scattering. We show that the bistatic scattering is more sensitive to forest biomass changes than backscattering. Analyzing the scattering contributions from different parts of the canopy gives us better knowledge of the microwave´s interaction with the tree components. The ground effects can also be studied. The simulation results of the model offer credible results for the research and design of future bistatic radar systems.