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Radar and infrared remote sensing of terrain, water resources, arctic sea ice, and agricultureRadar range measurements, basic waveforms of radar systems, and radar displays are initially described. These are followed by backscatter from several types of terrain and vegetation as a function of frequency and grazing angle. Analytical models for this backscatter include the facet models of radar return, with range-angle, velocity-range, velocity-angle, range, velocity, and angular only discriminations. Several side-looking airborne radar geometries are presented. Radar images of Arctic sea ice, fresh water lake ice, cloud-covered terrain, and related areas are presented to identify applications of radar imagery. Volume scatter models are applied to radar imagery from alpine snowfields. Short pulse ice thickness radar for subsurface probes is discussed in fresh-water ice and sea ice detection. Infrared scanners, including multispectral, are described. Diffusion of cold water into a river, Arctic sea ice, power plant discharges, volcanic heat, and related areas are presented in thermal imagery. Multispectral radar and infrared imagery are discussed, with comparisons of photographic, infrared, and radar imagery of the same terrain or subjects.
Document ID
19840007583
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Biggs, A. W.
(Kansas Univ. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: AGARD Propagation Factors Affecting Remote Sensing by Radio Waves
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
84N15651
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