I present the theory of interferometric imaging (II). Interferometric imaging is any algorithm that images crosscorrelated data for the reflectivity or source distribution. As examples, I show that II can image arbitrary reflectivity distributions by migrating ghost reflections in passive seismic data, generalize the receiver-function imaging method used by seismologists, and migrate free-surfa...

In this study we investigate two retrieval techniques for estimating all three DSD parameters from X-band dualpolarization observations. The first retrieval technique is an adaptation for X-band of the technique proposed by Zhang et al. (2001), which is based on the two power-related radar parameters, the reflectivity at horizontal polarization (ZH) and differential reflectivity (ZDR). The tech...

Abstract Building surface reflectivity determines the amount of reflected solar radiation, which indirectly affects cooling and heating load a building. Therefore, optimizing building retro-reflectivity is an effective method to reduce energy CO2 emissions buildings. To analyse optimization potential retro-reflectivity, effect on daily, monthly yearly load, as well educational were simulated ba...

by the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). For the Z bias correction, this study utilized the bias correction algorithm for the reflectivity. The concept of this algorithm is that the reflectivity of target single-pol radars is corrected based on the reference dual-pol radar corrected in the hardware and software bias. This study, and then, dealt with two post-process methods, the Mean F...

This paper discusses the influence of fabrication imperfections and absorption on high contrast grating (HCG) reflectivity and reveals that HCGs show considerable tolerance to both factors. A fully vectorial optical numerical model was used to design an HCG for use as the top mirror of a 980 nm GaAsbased vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser. Parameters providing a high degree of reflectivity ...

Estimation of raindrop size distribution over large spatial and temporal scales has been a long-standing goal of polarimetric radar. Algorithms to estimate the parameters of a gamma raindrop size distribution model from polarimetric radar observations of reflectivity, differential reflectivity, and specific differential phase are developed. Differential reflectivity is the most closely related ...

In this paper, the inverse problem of reconstructing reflectivity function of a medium is examined within a blind deconvolution framework. The ultrasound pulse is estimated using higher-order statistics, and Wiener filter is used to obtain the ultrasonic reflectivity function through wavelet-based models. A new approach to the parameter estimation of the inverse filtering step is proposed in th...

We measured ultrafast reflectivity changes induced by double-pulse excitation in the organic conductor (EDO-TTF)2PF6. Using double-pulse excitation with a relatively high intensity, the sign of reflectivity change became reversed at around 0.8 ps and subsequently the reflectivity change reverted to that of the normal photo-induced state after about 1 ps. Using a optically phase-locked double-pu...

A polarization-independent, high-index contrast grating (HCG) with a single layer of cross stripes allowing simple fabrication is proposed. Since the cross stripes structure can be suspended in air by selectively wet-etching the layer below, all the layers can be grown at once when implemented for vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. We optimized the structure to have a broad and high refle...

Since WWII acoustic echo-location method utilized in sonars has been one of the primary approaches for detecting underwater mines. However, earlier attempts to replicate sonar approach and its modifications for detection of landmines were not successful. For example, Caulfield, 1989, House & Pape, 1994, Don & Rogers, 1994 suggested the use of acoustic impulse reflection from soil. A buried obje...