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 Name: NSCAT1.m
Description: Code computes Ku-band vv or hh σ0 for a specified incidence angle, radar azimuth angle, wind direction, wind speed, and polarization according to the NSCAT1 geophysical model function.
Input Variables:
θ: | Incidence angle [15 ≤ θ ≤ 60] (degrees) | |
ϕradar: | Radar illumination azimuth angle relative to north (deg) | |
ϕwind: | Wind direction relative to north (meteorological convention, deg) | |
U: | Wind speed [1≤ U≤30] (m/s) | |
p: | polarization flag (hh: p = 1; vv: p = 2) |
Output Products:
σ0: | normalized radar cross-section (unitless) |
Book Reference: Chapter 16 Problems
Code: NSCAT1.m nscat1.txt