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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE National
Conference_Location :
Ann Arbor, MI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3145-1
DOI :
10.1109/NRC.1996.510708
