DocumentCode
3194492
Title
Polarimetric radar backscatter algorithms for partially polarized waves
Author
Antar, Y.M.M. ; Kingsbury, J.D.A.G.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., R. Mil. Coll. of Canada, Kingston, Ont., Canada
fYear
1992
fDate
18-25 June 1992
Firstpage
814
Abstract
Theoretical and practical aspects of the partially polarized backscatter are considered. The analytical properties of the covariance matrix are examined, and a 3*3 basis transformation matrix is developed. The relationship between the coherency matrix and the covariance matrix is outlined. It is shown that, by measuring two coherency matrices and using some of the derived analytical properties, the covariance matrix can be determined.<>
Keywords
backscatter; electromagnetic wave scattering; matrix algebra; polarimetry; radar systems; 3*3 basis transformation matrix; analytical properties; coherency matrix; covariance matrix; partially polarized waves; polarimetric radar backscatter; Backscatter; Covariance matrix; Educational institutions; Electromagnetic measurements; Electromagnetic scattering; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Military computing; Radar polarimetry; Radar scattering; Statistics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1992. AP-S. 1992 Digest. Held in Conjuction with: URSI Radio Science Meeting and Nuclear EMP Meeting., IEEE
Conference_Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0730-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.1992.221679
Filename
221679
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