Surface effects on the microwave backscatter and emission of snowMeasurements were performed with active and passive microwave sensors for both dry and wet snow conditions. A layer of Rayleigh scatterers with irregular surface boundaries is found to be a reasonable model for interpreting passive and active measurements in X- and Ku-bands. It was found that roughness had a significant effect on both backscatter and emission from wet snow; however, only a small effect was noted for dry snow.
Document ID
19810047951
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Fung, A. K. (Kansas Univ. Center for Research, Inc. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Stiles, W. H. (Kansas Univ. Center for Research, Inc. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Ulaby, F. T. (University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc., Lawrence Kan., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: ICC ''80; International Conference on Communications