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Principal Authors:
Fawwaz T. Ulaby
David G. Long,

Contributing Authors:
William Blackwell
Charles Elachi
Adrian Fung
Chris Ruf
Kamal Sarabandi
Jakob van Zyl
Howard Zebker

Language: English
ISBN: 978-0-472-11935-6


Code 10.5: PRISM-1—Forward Model

Code Name: PRISM1_ForwardModel.m

Description: Code computes σ0 for all three polarization combinations, given the surface parameters.

Input Variables:

  ε = ε' - jε'':    Dielectric constant of the scattering medium (unitless)
  Θ:    Incidence angle (degrees)
  s:    rms height (m)
  f:    Frequency (GHz)

Output Products:
σ0 vv(Θ)(dB)
σ0 hh(Θ)(dB)
σ0 hv(Θ)(dB)

Book Reference: Section 10-5

Code: module10_5.m