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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 10.6: PRISM-1—Inverse Model

Code Name: PRISM1_InverseModel.m

Description: Given σ0 vv, σ0 hh,and σ0 hv, the inverse model computes ε', ε'', s, and mv (assuming loamy soil).

Input Variables:
σ0 vv(Θ)(dB)
σ0 hh(Θ)(dB)
σ0 hv(Θ)(dB)
Θ:  Incidence angle (degrees)
f:  Frequency (GHz)

Output Products:

  ε:    Absolute value of the dielectric constant of soil medium (unitless)
  s:    rms height (m)
  mv:    volumetric moisture content (g/cm3)

Book Reference: Section 10-5

Code: module10_6.m