Relations between SAR tomography and full-waveform LiDAR for structural analysis of forested areas

Boris Jutzi, Antje Thiele, Franz Meyer, Stefan Hinz

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Abstract

Active remote sensing techniques, like SAR tomography and full-waveform LIDAR, are able to capture the 3D reflectance function at or inside objects. They are therefore of special interest for analyzing forest environments. Research goals are the derivation and characterization of the different physical measurement aspects of data taken over forested areas, as well as establishing mutual relations in such a way that LIDAR data can be used to calibrate and correct 3D density data of SAR tomography. The paper outlines the phenomenology of forested areas in SAR tomograms and full-waveform LIDAR data and sketches a simple mathematical methodology for linking SAR and LIDAR reflection density profiles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3267-3270
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781424495658, 9781424495665
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 30th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: 25 Jul 201030 Jul 2010

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

Conference

Conference2010 30th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period25/07/1030/07/10

Keywords

  • Full-waveform
  • LIDAR
  • SAR
  • Tomography
  • Vegetation

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