Title :
Scattering by rough surfaces: comparison between simulations and experimental radar data
Author :
Baudier, Céline ; Dusséaux, Richard
Author_Institution :
Centre d´´etude des Environnements Terrestre et Planetaires, Univ. de Versailles, Velizy, France
Abstract :
The Curvilinear Coordinate Method is an efficient and versatile tool for analyzing random rough surfaces. In this paper, we present the model and some comparisons between simulations and experimental radar measurements over bare soils. The comparisons are convincing.
Keywords :
agriculture; electromagnetic wave scattering; method of moments; remote sensing by radar; soil; agricultural surfaces; bare soils; bistatic coefficient; curvilinear coordinate method; dielectric constant; electromagnetic wave scattering; incoherent intensity; method of moments; radar data; random surfaces; rough surfaces; roughness parameter; Analytical models; Dielectrics; Frequency; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Radar measurements; Radar scattering; Rough surfaces; Soil; Surface roughness;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2003. IGARSS '03. Proceedings. 2003 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7929-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2003.1293702
