Abstract
L-Band microwave radiometry over land mainly focuses on observations of horizontally (H) and vertically (V) polarized brightness temperatures. However, it has been demonstrated that measurements of the full Stokes vector [1] are sensitive to additional environmental properties, e.g. azimuthal plant row orientation. Furthermore, model simulations show that also a smooth surface with a periodic permittivity pattern can cause azimuthal dependencies of the Stokes parameters. The objective of this paper is to present fully polarimetric L-band measurement results from observations of a striped wood and styrodur target, when rotated 360° in small steps. Measurement results of a striped soil and open water target are also reported. Finally, measurements are compared to model simulations, with very good agreement within the validity range of the model (stripe thickness <λ/2).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | IGARSS 2018 - IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium |
Publisher | IEEE |
Publication date | 2018 |
Pages | 6500-6503 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-5386-7150-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Event | 2018 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2018) - Valencia, Spain Duration: 22 Jul 2018 → 27 Jul 2018 |
Conference
Conference | 2018 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2018) |
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Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Valencia |
Period | 22/07/2018 → 27/07/2018 |
Keywords
- L-band
- Radiometry
- Microwave
- Polarimetry
- Experiment