Polarimetric Measurements of Natural Surfaces at Millimeter Wavelengths

Abstract

In support of the goals the Army Research Office (ARO) and to further scientific understanding, the Microwave Remote Sensing Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts has developed millimeter wave radars capable of measuring polarimetric scattering from natural surfaces including snow cover. These radars, operating at 35, 95, and 225 GHz, have been employed with two goals in mind. The first has been to develop a database of millimeter wave scattering measurements. The second goal was to increase the depth of scientific knowledge pertaining to electromagnetic scattering from terrain at millimeter wavelengths.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA365268

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey M. Baker
  • Robert E. McIntosh

Organizations

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Backscattering
  • Databases
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Integral Equations
  • Massachusetts
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Millimeter Wave Radar
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Radar
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scattering
  • Scientists
  • Snow
  • Snow Cover
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - DoD 5G Program