Polarimetric signatures of sea ice Part I: Theoretical model

Polarimetric signatures of sea ice 1. Theoretical model

Physical, structural, and electromagnetic properties and interrelating processes in sea ice are used to develop a composite model for polarimetric backscattering signatures of sea ice. Physical properties of sea ice constituents such as ice, brine, air, and salt are presented in terms of their effects on electromagnetic wave interactions. Sea ice structure and geometry of scatterers are related...

Sar Polarimetry for Sea Ice Classification

Polarimetric SAR images acquired at Cand L-band over sea ice in the Greenland Sea, Baltic Sea, and Beaufort Sea have been analysed with respect to their potential for ice type classification. The polarimetric data were gathered by the Danish EMISAR and the US AIRSAR which both are airborne systems. For the test sites, complementary data about the characteristics of the ice cover and about the e...

POLARIMETRIC SIGNATURES FROM ICE CRYSTALS OBSERVED AT 95 GHz IN WINTER CLOUDS. PART I: DEPENDENCE ON CRYSTAL FORM

Investigation of the Microwave Signatures of the Baltic Sea Ice

OF DOCTORAL DISSERTATION HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY P.O. BOX 1000, FI-02015 TKK http://www.tkk.fi Author Marko Mäkynen Name of the dissertation Investigation of the Microwave Signatures of the Baltic Sea Ice Manuscript submitted 16.10.2006 Manuscript revised 2.3.2007 Date of the defence 4.5.2007 Monograph Article dissertation (summary + original articles) Department Electrical and Commun...

Retrieval of Melt Ponds on Arctic Multiyear Sea Ice in Summer from TerraSAR-X Dual-Polarization Data Using Machine Learning Approaches: A Case Study in the Chukchi Sea with Mid-Incidence Angle Data

Melt ponds, a common feature on Arctic sea ice, absorb most of the incoming solar radiation and have a large effect on the melting rate of sea ice, which significantly influences climate change. Therefore, it is very important to monitor melt ponds in order to better understand the sea ice-climate interaction. In this study, melt pond retrieval models were developed using the TerraSAR-X dual-po...