Three-dimensional finite difference time domain simulation for scattering computation from soil surface

  • Ming Li
  • , Ling Tong
  • , Yu Li
  • , Xun Yang

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Abstract

The research on electromagnetic scattering from random rough surface plays an important role on the scientific investigation and engineering applications of the microwave remote sensing. In this paper, finite difference time domain (FDTD) is employed to calculate the backscattering coefficients from soil surface in terms of angular, frequency, RMS height, correlation length and moisture, the errors are less than 3dB between the numerical simulation and advanced integral equation model (AIEM) in most cases. This technique is also used to solve the backscattering coefficient of the bare soil surface of Qionglai, Sichuan, the angular trends are generally in good consistency with the ground-based scatterometer data.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2018 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages9094-9097
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538671504
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 31 2018
Event38th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2018 - Valencia, Spain
Duration: Jul 22 2018Jul 27 2018

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Volume2018-July

Conference

Conference38th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2018
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period07/22/1807/27/18

Keywords

  • AIEM
  • Backscattering
  • Finite difference time domain (FDTD)
  • Rough soil surface
  • Scatterometer

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