We estimate tree heights using polarimetric interferometric synthetic aperture radar(PolInSAR)data constructed by the dual-polarization(dual-pol)SAR data and random volume over the ground(RVoG)model.Considering the Se...We estimate tree heights using polarimetric interferometric synthetic aperture radar(PolInSAR)data constructed by the dual-polarization(dual-pol)SAR data and random volume over the ground(RVoG)model.Considering the Sentinel-1 SAR dual-pol(SVV,vertically transmitted and vertically received and SVH,vertically transmitted and horizontally received)configuration,one notes that S_(HH),the horizontally transmitted and horizontally received scattering element,is unavailable.The S_(HH)data were constructed using the SVH data,and polarimetric SAR(PolSAR)data were obtained.The proposed approach was first verified in simulation with satisfactory results.It was next applied to construct PolInSAR data by a pair of dual-pol Sentinel-1A data at Duke Forest,North Carolina,USA.According to local observations and forest descriptions,the range of estimated tree heights was overall reasonable.Comparing the heights with the ICESat-2 tree heights at 23 sampling locations,relative errors of 5 points were within±30%.Errors of 8 points ranged from 30%to 40%,but errors of the remaining 10 points were>40%.The results should be encouraged as error reduction is possible.For instance,the construction of PolSAR data should not be limited to using SVH,and a combination of SVH and SVV should be explored.Also,an ensemble of tree heights derived from multiple PolInSAR data can be considered since tree heights do not vary much with time frame in months or one season.展开更多
森林区域竖直结构参数的反演是极化干涉雷达的一个重要应用,基于RVo G模型,运用全极化干涉数据可成功获得森林区域的地形估计及树高反演。该文将基于单基线简缩极化干涉SAR(C-Pol In SAR)数据对森林区域进行林下地形估计及树高反演。推...森林区域竖直结构参数的反演是极化干涉雷达的一个重要应用,基于RVo G模型,运用全极化干涉数据可成功获得森林区域的地形估计及树高反演。该文将基于单基线简缩极化干涉SAR(C-Pol In SAR)数据对森林区域进行林下地形估计及树高反演。推导单基线简缩极化干涉相干系数及相干区域,根据相干区域进行直线拟合,提出简缩极化干涉数据下的地形相位判别准则及体散射去相干估计方法,然后完成树高反演。通过L,P波段仿真数据以及实测机载数据对上述方法进行验证,获得正确地形及树高。简缩极化发射波极化状态不唯一,因此该文详细分析不同参数的椭圆极化对地形及树高等参数估计的影响,研究表明地形树高受椭圆极化波影响较小,也验证了估计方法的稳定性。展开更多
文摘We estimate tree heights using polarimetric interferometric synthetic aperture radar(PolInSAR)data constructed by the dual-polarization(dual-pol)SAR data and random volume over the ground(RVoG)model.Considering the Sentinel-1 SAR dual-pol(SVV,vertically transmitted and vertically received and SVH,vertically transmitted and horizontally received)configuration,one notes that S_(HH),the horizontally transmitted and horizontally received scattering element,is unavailable.The S_(HH)data were constructed using the SVH data,and polarimetric SAR(PolSAR)data were obtained.The proposed approach was first verified in simulation with satisfactory results.It was next applied to construct PolInSAR data by a pair of dual-pol Sentinel-1A data at Duke Forest,North Carolina,USA.According to local observations and forest descriptions,the range of estimated tree heights was overall reasonable.Comparing the heights with the ICESat-2 tree heights at 23 sampling locations,relative errors of 5 points were within±30%.Errors of 8 points ranged from 30%to 40%,but errors of the remaining 10 points were>40%.The results should be encouraged as error reduction is possible.For instance,the construction of PolSAR data should not be limited to using SVH,and a combination of SVH and SVV should be explored.Also,an ensemble of tree heights derived from multiple PolInSAR data can be considered since tree heights do not vary much with time frame in months or one season.
文摘森林区域竖直结构参数的反演是极化干涉雷达的一个重要应用,基于RVo G模型,运用全极化干涉数据可成功获得森林区域的地形估计及树高反演。该文将基于单基线简缩极化干涉SAR(C-Pol In SAR)数据对森林区域进行林下地形估计及树高反演。推导单基线简缩极化干涉相干系数及相干区域,根据相干区域进行直线拟合,提出简缩极化干涉数据下的地形相位判别准则及体散射去相干估计方法,然后完成树高反演。通过L,P波段仿真数据以及实测机载数据对上述方法进行验证,获得正确地形及树高。简缩极化发射波极化状态不唯一,因此该文详细分析不同参数的椭圆极化对地形及树高等参数估计的影响,研究表明地形树高受椭圆极化波影响较小,也验证了估计方法的稳定性。
