Mathematical and Physical Modelling of Microwave Scattering and Polarimetric Remote Sensing : Monitoring the Earth's Environment Using Polarimetric Radar: Formulation and Potential Applications

A. I. Kozlov

ISBN 10: 1402001223 / ISBN 13: 9781402001222

Published by Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands, 2001

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Radar technology is increasingly being used to monitor the environment. This monograph provides a review of polarimetric radar techniques for remote sensing. The first four chapters cover the basics of mathematical, statistical modelling as well as physical modelling based on radiowave scattering theory. The subsequent eight chapters summarize applications of polarimetric radar monitoring for various types of earth environments, including vegetation and oceans. The last two chapters provide a summary of Western as well as former Soviet Union knowledge and the outlook. This monograph is of value to students, scientists and engineers involved in remote sensing development and applications in particular for environmental monitoring.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mathematical and Physical Modelling of Microwave Scattering and Polarimetric Remote Sensing : Monitoring the Earth's Environment Using Polarimetric Radar: Formulation and Potential Applications
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402001223
• ISBN 13: 9781402001222
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 28D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 28 millimeters depth
• Weight: 816 grams

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Radar technology is increasingly being used to monitor the environment. This monograph provides a review of polarimetric radar techniques for remote sensing.
The first four chapters cover the basics of mathematical, statistical modelling as well as physical modelling based on radiowave scattering theory. The subsequent eight chapters summarize applications of polarimetric radar monitoring for various types of earth environments, including vegetation and oceans. The last two chapters provide a summary of Western as well as former Soviet Union knowledge and the outlook.
This monograph is of value to students, scientists and engineers involved in remote sensing development and applications in particular for environmental monitoring.