Polarimetric radar backscatter algorithms for partially polarized waves

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.<>