Forest Height Estimation by means of Pol-InSAR Limitations posed by Temporal Decorrelation
Krieger G, Lee SK, Kugler F, Papathanassiou KP, Moreira A (2009)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2009
Conference Proceedings Title: 11th ALOS Kyoto \& Carbon Initiative
URI: https://elib.dlr.de/62068/
Abstract
Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Interferometry (Pol-InSAR) is a radar remote sensing technique, based on the coherent combination of radar polarimetry (Pol-SAR) and SAR interferometry (InSAR) which is substantially more sensitive to structural parameters of forest volume scatterers (e.g. forest) than conventional interferometry or polarimetry alone. However, temporal decorrelation is probably the most critical factor towards a successful implementation of Pol-InSAR parameter inversion techniques in terms of repeat-pass InSAR scenarios. This report focuses on the quantification of the effect of temporal decorrelation at L-band as a function of temporal baseline based on multi-temporal airborne experimental data acquired in the frame of dedicated air-borne experiments. Conclusions on the suitability of ALOS/PalSAR for Pol-InSAR applications are drawn and recommendations for mission characteristics of a potential follow on mission are addressed.
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APA:
Krieger, G., Lee, S.-K., Kugler, F., Papathanassiou, K.P., & Moreira, A. (2009). Forest Height Estimation by means of Pol-InSAR Limitations posed by Temporal Decorrelation. In 11th ALOS Kyoto \& Carbon Initiative.
MLA:
Krieger, Gerhard, et al. "Forest Height Estimation by means of Pol-InSAR Limitations posed by Temporal Decorrelation." Proceedings of the 11th ALOS Kyoto \& Carbon Initiative 2009.
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