Theoretical Models For Polarimetric Radar Clutter
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications
- Vol. 1 (1) , 73-89
- https://doi.org/10.1163/156939387x00108
Abstract
The Mueller matrix and polarization covariance matrix are described for polarimetric radar systems. The clutter is modelled by a layer of random permittivity, described by a three-dimensional correlation function, with variance, and horizontal and vertical correlation lengths. This model is applied, using the wave theory with Born approximations carried to the second order, to find the backscattering elements of the polarimetric matrices. It is found that 8 out of 16 elements of the Mueller matrix are identically zero, corresponding to a covariance matrix with four zero elements. Theoretical predictions are matched with experimental data for vegetation fields.Keywords
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