In this paper we evaluate X- and L-band SAR coherence tomography in boreal forest with the help of detailed digital terrain and canopy height models, produced by laser scanning. Polarimetric coherence tomography (PCT) needs accurate estimates of ground phase and tree height. Supplemental accurate elevation models allow us to evaluate the performance of PCT in normal case when initial values are derived from RVoG model inversion and provides opportunity to use PCT for nonpolarimetric data. The work is based on E-SAR Lband and X-band measurements in Finland. Our results show that with accurate elevation and tree height information single polarizationX-band coherence tomography is feasible and works well. Accurate ground elevation information improves also the performance of fully polarimetric repeat pass L-band PCT. The laser DEM provides better ground phase estimate than RVoGmodel inversion in the presence of temporal decorrelation. Our results show that accurate ground phase estimation ismore critical for successful coherence tomography than other parameters.


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    Titel :

    SAR Coherence Tomography For Boreal Forest With Aid of Laser Measurements


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    2008 ; Boston, Massachusetts, USA



    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.07.2008


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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