Title :
Semiempirical modelling of bidirectional reflectance utilizing the MODIS BRDF/Albedo algorithm models
Author :
White, H. Peter ; Miller, John R. ; Soffer, Raymond ; Wanner, Wolfgang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., York Univ., North York, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
BRFs of an artificial conifer canopy were observed and modelled using the MODIS BRDF/Albedo algorithm. Derived BRDF functions show a reasonable agreement with the BRF observed in the illumination plane. The algorithm shows the ability to provide a reasonable BRDF for illumination conditions not used in the function derivation, which are based entirely on in-plane BRF data
Keywords :
forestry; geophysical techniques; remote sensing; BRDF; MODIS; albedo algorithm model; bidirectional reflectance distribution function; conifer canopy; forest; geophysical measurement technique; optical imaging; remote sensing; semiempirical model; vegetation mapping; Bidirectional control; Extraterrestrial measurements; Kernel; Laboratories; Lighting; MODIS; Reflectivity; Solid modeling; Testing; Wavelength measurement;
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.1996.516681
