Title :
A model study of leaf curvature effect on microwave vegetation scattering
Author :
Vecchia, A.D. ; Ferrazzoli, Paolo ; Guerriero, Leila
Author_Institution :
Tor Vergata Univ., Roma, Italy
Abstract :
This article describes a model based on radiative transfer theory, where the leaves geometry is represented by a curved rectangular dielectric sheet.
Keywords :
airborne radar; backscatter; microwave measurement; radiative transfer; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; vegetation mapping; curved dielectric sheet; leaf curvature effect; leaf geometry; microwave vegetation scattering; model study; radiative transfer theory; rectangular dielectric sheet; Backscatter; Dielectrics; Electromagnetic modeling; Electromagnetic scattering; Geometry; Radar scattering; Remote monitoring; Shape; Spaceborne radar; Vegetation;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2003. IGARSS '03. Proceedings. 2003 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7929-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2003.1294102
