Polarimetric Sar Imaging - Theory and Applications

Radar polarimetry has been used for the precise monitoring of the Earth surface. This book explains the basic polarimetry concept and its diverse applications. Fully color-coded images make it easy to understand and recognize polarization by color. This original method will help students and radar experts understand and use radar polarimetry.

List of contents

Introduction. Wave Polarimetry. Scattering Polarimetry. Polarization Matrices. H/A/ Polarimetric Decomposition. Compound Scattering Matrix. Scattering Mechanisms and Modeling. Scattering Power Decomposition. Correlation and Similarity. Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar. Material Constant. Interpretation of PolSAR Images. Surface Scattering. Double Bounce Scattering. Volume Scattering.

Summary

Radar polarimetry has been used for the precise monitoring of the Earth surface. This book explains the basic polarimetry concept and its diverse applications. Fully color-coded images make it easy to understand and recognize polarization by color. This original method will help students and radar experts understand and use radar polarimetry.

Product details

• Authors: Yoshio Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Yoshio
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9780367503109
• ISBN: 978-0-367-50310-9
• No. of pages: 334
• Series: SAR Remote Sensing
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Imaging Systems, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Radar, Human Geography, Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing, Geographical information systems, geodata and remote sensing