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Radiative transfer theory for active remote sensing of a forested canopyA canopy is modeled as a two-layer medium above a rough interface. The upper layer stands for the forest crown, with the leaves modeled as randomly oriented and distributed disks and needles and the branches modeled as randomly oriented finite dielectric cylinders. The lower layer contains the tree trunks, modeled as randomly positioned vertical cylinders above the rough soil. Radiative-transfer theory is applied to calculate EM scattering from such a canopy, is expressed in terms of the scattering-amplitude tensors (SATs). For leaves, the generalized Rayleigh-Gans approximation is applied, whereas the branch and trunk SATs are obtained by estimating the inner field by fields inside a similar cylinder of infinite length. The Kirchhoff method is used to calculate the soil SAT. For a plane wave exciting the canopy, the radiative-transfer equations are solved by iteration to the first order in albedo of the leaves and the branches. Numerical results are illustrated as a function of the incidence angle.
Document ID
19910031304
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Karam, M. A.
(Texas Univ. Arlington, TX, United States)
Fung, A. K.
(Texas, University Arlington, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
91A15927
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-486
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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