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MATLAB Codes

The following is a list of the MATLAB-based computer codes. Please click on a chapter name to view the available matlab codes.

Chapter 2: EM Wave Propagation
Code 2.1: Polarization State
Code 2.2: Propagation Constant and Intrinsic Impedance Code 2.3: Reflection and Transmission at Planar Boundary Code 2.4: Reflection by Two-Layer Composite

Chapter 3: Remote Sensing Antennas
Code 3.1: Array Factor for Uniformly Spaced Array
Code 3.2: Array Factor for Uniformly Spaced Array with Linear Phase Distribution


Chapter 4: Microwave Dielectric Properties of Natural Earth Materials
Code 4.1: Relative Dielectric Constant of Pure Water
Code 4.2: Relative Dielectric Constant of Saline Water
Code 4.3: Relative Dielectric Constant of Pure Ice
Code 4.4: TVB Dielectric Model for Heterogeneous Mixtures
Code 4.5: Relative Dielectric Constant of Dry Snow
Code 4.6: Relative Dielectric Constant of Wet Snow
Code 4.7: Relative Dielectric Constant of Soils
Code 4.8: Relative Dielectric Constant of Vegetation Material


Chapter 5: Radar Scattering
Code 5.1: σ⁰ Polarization Synthesis of PolSAR Images


Chapter 6: Radiometry
Code 6.1: Emissivity of Homogeneous Medium with Planar Boundary
Code 6.2: Emissivity of Two-Layer Composite


Chapter 8: Microwave Interaction with Atmospheric Constituents
Code 8.1: Attenuation Coefficient of Water Vapor
Code 8.2: Attenuation Coefficient of Oxygen
Code 8.3: Gaseous Attenuation Coefficient
Code 8.4: Water Cloud Extinction Coefficient
Code 8.5: Ice Cloud Extinction Coefficient
Code 8.6: Rain Extinction Coefficient
Code 8.7: Optical Thickness and Transmissivity-Clear Atmosphere
Code 8.8: Optical Thickness and Transmissivity-Cloudy Atmosphere
Code 8.9: Zenith Atmospheric Opacity and Transmissivity-Clear Atmosphere
Code 8.10: Zenith Atmospheric Opacity and Transmissivity-Cloudy Atmosphere
Code 8.11: TSKY-Clear Atmosphere
Code 8.12: Mie and Rayleigh Scattering


Chapter 10: Surface Scattering Models and Observations
Code 10.1: I²EM Backscattering from Single-Scale Random Surface
Code 10.2: I²EM Backscattering from Multi-Scale Random Surface
Code 10.3: I²EM Bistatic Scattering from Single-Scale Random Surface
Code 10.4: I²EM Backscattering from Periodic Sinusoidal Surface
Code 10.5: PRISM-1-Forward Model
Code 10.6: PRISM-1-Inverse Model
Code 10.7: SMART-Forward Model
Code 10.8: SMART-Inverse Model




Chapter 11: Volume Scattering Models and Observations
Code 11.1: S²RT/R Backscattering from Rayleigh Layer with Diffuse Upper Boundary
Code 11.2: S²RT/R Backscattering from Rayleigh Layer with Distinct Upper Boundary
Code 11.3: Mie Extinction of Dry Snow
Code 11.4: Mie Extinction of Wet Snow


Chapter 12: Emission Models and Observations
Code 12.1: Smooth Surface Emissivity
Code 12.2: I²EM Rough Surface Emissivity
Code 12.3: L-Band Semiempirical Emissivity Model for Rough Surface
Code 12.4: Emissivity of a Periodic Sinusoidal Surface
Code 12.5: ZRT Emission Model for Vegetation
Code 12.6: ZRT Emission Model for a layer with Distinct Upper Boundary
Code 12.7: Coherent Emissivity of a Two-Layer Composite
Code 12.8: Incoherent Emissivity of a Two-Layer Composite

Chapter 16: Radar Remote Sensing of the Ocean
Code 16.1: The CMOD5 Geophysical Model Function
Code 16.2: The NSCAT1 Geophysical Model Function
Code 16.3: Utility for computing L_LS objective function