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2005-09-16
Observations of L-and C-Band Backscatter and a Semi-Empirical Backscattering Model Approach from a Forest-Snow-Ground System
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Ali Arslan,

    Dr. Ali Arslan

    Nokia Research Center

    Finland

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Jouni Pulliainen,

    Professor Jouni Pulliainen

    Helsinki University of Technology

    Finland

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Martti Hallikainen

    Dr. Martti Hallikainen

    Laboratory of Space Technology

    Finland

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, Vol. 56, 263-281, 2006
doi:10.2528/PIER05062701
Abstract
Observations of L- and C-band backscatter from snow cover are presented at all polarizations. Airborne passive-microwave data was collected in Northern Finland during EMAC'95 (European Multi-sensor Airborne Campaign-95). The measurements cover the 6.8-18.7 GHz frequency range with both verticaland horizontal polarizations. The empirical SAR data were acquired by EMISAR of TechnicalUniv ersity of Denmark over the city of Oulu in Northern Finland during EMAC'95. Airborne measurements were conducted on 22-23 March, and on 2-3 May 1995. The land-use map of the test sites was obtained from the NationalLand Survey of Finland. This study combines the semi-empirical and empirical models that were developed. Applicability of the forest transmissivity formulas developed by using the different data sets of passive and active sensors is shown. Because of the effect of dry snow at C-band is more visible than at L-band. A C-band semi-empiricalbac kscattering modelis developed for the forest-snow-ground system.
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Ali Arslan, Jouni Pulliainen, and Martti Hallikainen, "Observations of L-and C-Band Backscatter and a Semi-Empirical Backscattering Model Approach from a Forest-Snow-Ground System," , Vol. 56, 263-281, 2006.
doi:10.2528/PIER05062701
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