DocumentCode
2217767
Title
Radar backscatter model of a defoliated forest using log-periodic antenna array technology
Author
Kolawole, Michael O.
Author_Institution
Jindalee Project Div., Telstra Corp., Melbourne, Vic., Australia
fYear
1996
fDate
13-16 May 1996
Firstpage
363
Lastpage
368
Abstract
A backscatter model is described for a defoliated forest. The forest is idealized as a two-layered (branch and trunk) medium above a rough interface. A log-periodic antenna array analogy is used to model the branch medium which enables the computation of the forest backscattering coefficient σ0. The influence of branch scattering to the total backscattering from the forest stand has been demonstrated
Keywords
backscatter; electromagnetic wave scattering; log periodic antennas; radar cross-sections; radiowave propagation; backscattering coefficient; branch medium; branch scattering; defoliated forest; log-periodic antenna array; radar backscatter model; rough interface; trunk medium; two-layered medium; Antenna arrays; Backscatter; Dielectric constant; Displays; Frequency; Linear antenna arrays; Moisture; Radar antennas; Radar scattering; Vegetation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Radar Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE National
Conference_Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3145-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NRC.1996.510708
Filename
510708
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