Synthetic Aperture Radar Polarimetry (JPL Space Science and

Synthetic Aperture Radar Polarimetry (JPL Space Science and Technology Book 2)

This book describes the application of polarimetric synthetic aperture radar to earth remote sensing based on research at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). This book synthesizes all current research to provide practical informationÂ for both the newcomer and the expert in radar polarimetry.Â The textÂ offers aÂ concise description of the mathematical fundamentals illustrated with many examples using SAR data, with a main focus onÂ remote sensing of the earth.
The book begins withÂ basics of synthetic aperture radar to provide the basis for understanding how polarimetric SAR images are formed and gives an introductionÂ to the fundamentals of radar polarimetry. It goes on to discuss more advanced polarimetric concepts that allow one to infer more information about the terrain being imaged. In order to analyze data quantitatively, the signals must be calibrated carefully, which the book addresses inÂ a chapter summarizing the basic calibration algorithms. The book concludes with examples of applying polarimetric analysis to scattering from rough surfaces, to infer soil moisture from radar signals.
Country USA
Manufacturer Wiley
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2011-10-14
Format Kindle eBook

Synthetic Aperture Radar Polarimetry (JPL Space Science and Technology Book 2)