A new reciprocal 3D model of scattering by a finite dielectric cylinder: Application to forest remote sensing

Author

Kanj, M. ; Bellez, S. ; Dahon, C. ; Roussel, H. ; Duchêne, B.

Author_Institution

Supelec, Dept. de Rech. en Electromagn., Univ. Paris-Sud 11, Gif-sur-Yvette, France

fYear

2012

fDate

22-27 July 2012

Firstpage

5852

Lastpage

5855

Abstract

Herein, we suggest a fast approximate 3D numerical model for the interaction of an electromagnetic wave with a forest. Contrarily to other such approximate models found in the literature, this model accounts for the reciprocity of the double bounce scattering mechanism observed in particular configurations. This reciprocity is enforced at the scattering matrix level. The model is tested and compared to a rigorous model based upon an integral representation of the fields.

Keywords

geophysical techniques; remote sensing; vegetation; 3D numerical model; double bounce scattering mechanism; electromagnetic wave; finite dielectric cylinder; forest remote sensing; scattering reciprocal 3D model; Computational modeling; Dielectrics; Electromagnetic scattering; Mathematical model; Numerical models; Solid modeling; Electromagnetic wave; numerical method; reciprocity and forest remote sensing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2012 IEEE International

Conference_Location

Munich

ISSN

2153-6996

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1160-1

Electronic_ISBN

2153-6996

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.2012.6352278

Filename

6352278