Radar Remote Sensing

  1. Radar-Target Interaction Physics
    1. Scattering Mechanisms
      1. Surface Scattering
        1. Specular Reflection
          1. Bragg Scattering
            1. Diffuse Scattering
            2. Volume Scattering
              1. Penetration Depth
                1. Multiple Scattering
                  1. Extinction Effects
                  2. Multiple Scattering
                    1. Double-Bounce Scattering
                      1. Corner Reflector Effects
                        1. Complex Scattering Scenarios
                      2. Target Properties Affecting Backscatter
                        1. Geometric Properties
                          1. Surface Roughness
                            1. Roughness Scales
                              1. Rayleigh Criterion
                                1. Roughness Parameters
                                2. Target Size and Shape
                                  1. Orientation Effects
                                  2. Dielectric Properties
                                    1. Dielectric Constant
                                      1. Loss Tangent
                                        1. Moisture Content Effects
                                          1. Material Composition
                                          2. Structural Properties
                                            1. Layered Media
                                              1. Heterogeneous Materials
                                                1. Anisotropic Effects
                                              2. Sensor Parameter Effects
                                                1. Frequency Dependence
                                                  1. Penetration Depth
                                                    1. Scattering Sensitivity
                                                      1. Atmospheric Effects
                                                      2. Polarization Effects
                                                        1. Co-Polarized Returns
                                                          1. Cross-Polarized Returns
                                                            1. Polarization Signatures
                                                            2. Incidence Angle Effects
                                                              1. Angular Dependence
                                                                1. Optimal Angles
                                                                  1. Multi-Angle Analysis
                                                                2. Radar Cross Section
                                                                  1. RCS Definition
                                                                    1. RCS Calculation
                                                                      1. Normalized RCS
                                                                        1. Backscattering Coefficient

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