QuantitativeRemote Sensingfor Science and Applications

IEEE

Congress Center • Firenze Italy10-14 July 1995

IEEE Catalog Number: 95CH35770

Library of Congress Number: 95-75916

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WEA01 • Sea Ice II

1. Microwave Methods for Discriminating Among Sea Ice, Surface Winds, and Atmospheric Parameters in the

Arctic

Cavalieri, D.J.,andA.T. C. Chang 845

2. Use of Satellite Remote Sensing to Monitor Lead DynamicsOnstott, R.G., C.C. Wackerman, RA. Shuchman andR.W. Fett 848

3. Estimation of Melt Pond Coverage on Arctic Sea Ice

Askne, J., andL. Ulander NA

4. Measurements with the CARABAS SAR Sensor During BEERS-94

Gustavsson, A, P.O. Frolind, H. Hellsten, L.M.H. Ulander, A. Carlstrom, W. Dierking and T. Thompson 851

5. Real-Time Use of ERS-1 SAR Imagery for Monitoring the Ice in the Baltic Sea

Hakansson, B., M. Moberg, T. Thompson and A Gustavsson 856

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6. Ultra-Wideband Radar Measurements over Bare and Snow-Covered Saline Ice

Gogineni, S., and K. Jezek 859

7. A Delay/Doppler Radar Altimeter for Ice Sheet Monitoring

Raney, R.K. 862

8. Design and Performance Analysis of a Phase-Monopulse Radar Altimeter for Continental Ice Sheet

Measurement

Jensen, J.R. 865

9. The Identification of the Deformed Sea Ice Fields from ERS-1 SAR Image by Wavelets

Simila, M., and J. Helminen 868

WEA02 • Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere Parameters

1. On the Combined Use of Cloud Models and Profile Algorithms for Passive-Microwave PrecipitationRetrieval from Space

Mugnai, A., S. Dietrich, F.S. Marzano, G. Panegrossi andN. Pierdicca NA

2. Passive Microwave Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Parameters

Bauer, P. 873

3. Model-Derived Brightness Temperature in AMSU Moisture Channels for Various Precipitation Structures:

Comparison ofTwo Radiative Transfer Formulations

Burns, B.A., F. Wu and G.R. Diak 876

4. Global Mapping of the Rainfall from a System of Spaceborne Rain Radars

Testud, J., P. Amayenc and J. Chenebault 879

5. Ground-Based Remote Sensor Observations During the PROBE Experiment in the Tropical Western Pacific

Westwater, E.R., J.H. Churnside, J.B. Shaw, J.B. Snider, K.S. Gage, Y. Han, W.Ecklund,

A Riddle and C. Williams 882

6. Retrieval of Atmospheric Water Vapor Profiles from the Special Sensor Microwave Temperature-2

(SSM/T-2)

Al-Khalaf, A.K., and T. T. Wilheit NA

7. The Retrieval of Dry and Wet Snow Distributions from SSM/I Measurements and MM5 Forecast Results

Schols, J.L., J.A. Weinman, R.E. Stewart andR.P. Lawson 887

8. A Separation Technique of Tropical Convective and Stratiform Rainfall

Lim, H.S., andD. Han NA

9. Water Vapour and SST Retrievals from ATSR Data

Arulmani, C, and SM. Singh 890

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WEA03 • SAR Image Filtering and Land Cover Classification

1. Speckle and Scene Spatial Estimators for SAR Image Filtering Application to ERS-1 over FragmentedForest

Nezry, E., M. Leysen and G. De Grandi 895

2. Hierarchical Filtering of SAR Images

Saggi, M„ J.M. Boucher and G. Benie 898

3. Classification of Urban Areas in Multidate ERS-1 Images Using Structural Features and a Neural Network

Hagg, W., K. Segl andM. Sties 901

4. On the Use ofERS-1 Multi-Temporal SAR Data for Agricultural Applications

Borgeaud, M., J. Noll and A. Bellini 904

5. Land Cover Classification Using SAR: A Comparison of the Segmentation and Filtering ApproachesCaves, R.G, and S. Quegan 907

6. Temporal Stability of an ERS-l/JERS-1 SAR Classifier

Kellndorfer, J.M., L.E. Pierce, M.C. Dobson and F.T. Ulaby 910

7. Pyramidal Contextual Classification of SAR ImagesBenie, G.B., J.M. Boucher, S. Plehiers, A. Massalabi andS. Wang 913

8. Land-Cover Classification Using SIR-C/X-SAR Data

Pierce, L.E., K. Bergen, M.C. Dobson and F.T. Ulaby 918

9. Mapping Vegetation Types Using SIR-C Data

Freeman, A., and B. van den Broek 921

WEA04 • Validation of Surface Scattering Models

1. Effect of Antenna Footprint on the Statistics of Radar Backscattering from Random Surfaces

Sarabandi, K., and Y. Oh 927

2. An Experimental Model for Surface Scattering Models Validation at the EMSL

Coppo, P., andD. Tarchi 930

3. A Validation of the IEM Surface Scattering Model

Fung, A.K., and K.S. Chen 933

4. Sea Wave Spectrum Estimation from SAR Images: A Simulation Based ApproachCorsini, G., G. Manara and A. Monorchio 936

5. Development of a Semi-Empirical Polarimetric Scattering Model for Microwave Radar Observations from

Bare Soil Surfaces

Oh, Y., K. Sarabandi and F.T. Ulaby 939

6. Estimating Soil Moisture Using the Danish Polarimetric SAR

Ji, J., A. Thomsen and H. Skriver 942

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7. SAR Ocean Image Inversion Using Neural Network

La Forgia, C, F. Nirchio, G. Pasquariello andA. Speranza 945

8. Radar Backscatter from a Wind Roughened Water Surface in the Bragg Regime

Long, D.G., R.S. Collyer, R. Reed and D. V. Arnold 948

9. Laboratory Study of Polarized Microwave Scattering at Grazing Incidence

Melville, W.K, AD. Rozenberg andD.C. Quigley 951

WEA05 • Remote Sensing of Vegetated Surfaces

1. Crop Type Identification and Biomass Estimation by SARde Matthaeis, P., P. Ferrazzoli, G. Schiavon and D. Solimini 957

2. Multisensoral Approach for the Determination of Plant Parameters of Corn

Bach, H., and W. Mauser 960

3. Monitoring the Water Status of Mediterranean Forests Using ERS-1 to Support Fire Risk Prevention

Beaudoin, A., A. Vidal, N. Desbois and C. Devaux-Ros 963

4. An Empirical Approach for Retrieving Leaf Area Index from Multifrequency SAR Data

Paloscia, S. 967

5. "SRL-1 - CASSAR - Ground" Campaign and Its Results

Chao, W., G. Huadong and L. Lin 970

6. Analysis of an Automatic Method for Surface Classification Using Multifrequency Multipolarimetric SARData

Baronti, S., G. Macelloni, S. Paloscia, P. Pampaloni and S. Sigismondi 973

7. Remote Sensing of Forest Biophysical Variables in Boreal Stands of Picea mariana

Hall, F.G., D.R. Peddle and E.F. Le Drew 976

8. Spectroscopic Measurement of Leaf Water Status

Goetz, A.F.H., and J.W. Boardman 978

9. Study of the Seasonal Evolution of Tree Emission Using Zenith-Looking Microwave Radiometers

Vichev, B.I., E.N. Krasteva and K.G. Rostov 981

WEA06 • Ecological Studies

1. Retrieval of Above-Ground Biomass and Detection of Forest Disturbance Using SIR-C/X-SAR

Dobson, M.C, L.E. Pierce, K. Bergen, J. Kellndorfer and F.T. Ulaby 987

2. Monitoring Change in Tropical Forests and Woodlands Using Synthetic Aperture Radar Data: Kakadu

World Heritage Region, Northern Australia

Milne, A.K. NA

3. SIR-C/X-SAR Observations of Soil Moisture over the CCRS Altona, Manitoba Test Site

Pultz, T.J., R.J. Brown, H. Gwyn, J. Boisvert, Y. Crevier and R. Protz 990

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4. An Evaluation of AIRSAR and SIR-C/XSAR Images for Northern Forest Ecological Studies in Maine, USA

Ranson, K.J., G. Sun, J.F. Weishampel andR.G. Knox 994

5. Investigation ofForest Areas in Germany and Brazil Using SAR Data of the SIR-C/X-SAR and Other SAR

Missions

Keil, M., D.R. Scales and R. Winter 997

6. Estimating C02 Flux in Arctic EcosystemsOechell, W.C., SJ. Hastings, G. Vourlitis, A. Hope andD. Stow NA

7. Estimation of Global Primary Production Using NOAA/NASA Pathfinder AVHRR Land Data Set

Prince, S.D., S.N. Goward andN.P. Hanan 1000

8. Calibration ofTropical Forest Area Estimates at Coarse Spatial Resolution with Fine Resolution Data

Lambin, E., and P. Mayaux 1003

9. Dielectric Constant, Water Status, and Xylem Transpiration of Young Jack Pine {Pinus Banksiana Lamb) in

the Southern Boreal Zone of Canada

Zimmermann, R., K. McDonald, R. Oren and J. Way 1006

WEA07 • Methods of Data Analysis

1. Towards a Parallel Registration of Multiple Resolution Remote Sensing Data

LeMoigne,J. 1011

2. Grid Rectification Method for Satellite ImagesAndersson, K. NA

3. Radiometric Comparison of JERS-1 OPS and Landsat-5 TM Multispectral Data

Malila, W.A., and T.J. Meyers 1014

4. An Interactive Analysis of Large Scale Mulit-Spectral Images Using a Hilbert Curve

Niimi, M., S. Kamata and E. Kawaguch 1017

5. Textural Information in SAR Images for Land-Cover ApplicationsPaudyal, D.R., A. Eiumnoh and J. Aschbacher 1020

6. The Effect of System Parameters on the Estimation of SAR Image Texture

Collins, MJ. NA

7. Covariance Estimation for Classifying High Dimensional Data

Hoffbeck, J.P., andD.A. Landgrebe 1023

8. Studies of Decorrelation in Multi-Temporal SAR ImageryCorr, D.G., G.E. Keyte and S. Whitehouse 1026

9. Matching and Registration Method for Remote Sensing Images

AbdelSayed, S., D. Ionescue andD. Goodenough 1029

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WEA08 • From ERS to Earth Explorer -- The ESA Earth Observation

Programme from Polar Orbit

1. Overview of the ERS ProgrammeDuchossois, G. NA

2. Overview of ERS-1/2 Scientific Results Obtained from Ocean and Sea Ice Observations

Johannessen, J.A. 1035

3. ERS 1/2 Overview of Scientific Results over Land

Rast, M. 1038

4. The GOME Instrument and Its Mission

Burrows, J.P. NA

5. The ATSR-2 -- New Products

Mutlow, C.T. 1041

6. ERS-1/2 and Its Data Used in Operational SystemsJensen, W. 1044

7. The ENVISAT-1 Programme and Its Scientific and Operational ObjectivesBruzzi, S., and M. Rast NA

8. The MetOp Program

Oriol-Pibernat, E. 1047

9. The Post ENVISAT Strategy: The ESA Earth Explorer and Earth Watch Missions

Readings, C.J. 1050

WEA09 • Some Scientific Results from the Two SIR-C/X-SAR Missions

1. Hydrological Modeling Integrated with Multifrequency SAR Data on Pesa and Virginio Basins of

Montespertoli Area

Ballerini, P., F. Catani, S. Moretti, S. Paloscia, P. Pampaloni and S. Sigismondi 1055

2. First Evaluations of Shuttle SIR-C and X-SAR Data for Landcover Classification

Stolz, R., and W. Mauser 1058

3. On the Surface Radar Backscattering: Preliminary Results from the SIR-C/X-SAR Data

Casarano, D., G. De Carolis, F. Mania, G. Pasquariello, F. Posa, P. Smacchia, N. Floury,T. Le Toan andJ.C. Souyris NA

4. Investigation of Agricultural Land Use in Italy and Germany by Means of the Multiband/MultifrequencySIR-C/X-SAR System

Kuhbauch, W., MJ.W. Davidson, R. Steingiefier and K. Dockter 1061

5. Vegetation and Soil Characteristics from SIR-C Data

van den Broek, A.C., G.J. Rijckenberg, M. Davidson andA. Freeman 1064

6. Forest Monitoring with SIR-C/X-SAR

Seifert, F.M., H. Kietzmann and H. Zink 1067

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7. Using SIR-C/X-SAR Data in the Analysis of Volcanic Areas: The Campania Test Site (Southern Italy)Murino, P., M. Ferri, L. Castellano, L. Russo and A. Siciliano 1069

8. The French Participation in the SIRC-XSAR Operation over the Orgeval Water Shed

Cugnard, A.L., C. Loumagne, A. Vidal, S. Maseles, O. Tneanei, D. Vidal-Madjar NA

9. Interferometric Processing of X-SAR Data for Landuse ApplicationsSckwaebisch, M., and R. Winter NA

WEA10 • Modulation of Radar Signals by Ocean Waves

1. Estimation of the Phase Content of SAR Images of the Ocean Using 2D Bispectrum Estimation

Garello, R., J.M. Le Caillec andB. Chapron 1075

2. Investigation ofMicrowave Scattering and Emission of Sea Surface Perturbations by Rain Conducted with

Space "ALMAZ-1" SAR and Shipborne Radiometers

Bulatov, M.G., GA. Bolotnikova, V.S. Etkin and E.l Skvortsov 1078

3. Experimental Study of the Modulation of the Radar Cross-Section Due to Long Waves at Incidence AnglesAround 14° and 34°

Hauser, D., and G. Caudal 1081

4. Modulation of Microwave Backscatter Observed on Tower and BlimpPlant, W.J., V. Hesany and W. C. Keller NA

5. Multidimensional Characterization of Radar Scattering from the Sea Surface

Di Bisceglie, M., and C. Galdi 1084

6. A Comparison of Ocean Wave Radar Modulation Transfer Functions at Different Radar Frequencies and

Polarizations Determined from Tower and Aircraft Measurements

Alpers, W., A. Schmidt, R. Schmidt and C. Bruening 1087

7. Backscatter Statistics During the SAXONFPN Experiment

Gotwols, B.L. 1090

8. Dual Polarized Low Grazing Angle Radar Sea Scatter Results from the High-Res ARI ExperimentTrizna, D.B. 1092

9. The Tail of Sea-Surface Radar Backscatter Distribution and Its Dependence on the Long Waves

Haimov, S., and R.K. Moore 1095

WEP01 • Remote Sensing of the Ocean Surface

1. Interpretation of Dynamical Processes in the Upwelling Area Off Northwest Africa Using Simulated and

Remotely Sensed Data

Metzner, M., and I. Hennings 1101

2. Kuroshio Surface Transport from Topex AltimetryKim, S.B., and MA. Saunders 1104

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3. Dominant Wave Directions Observed in Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery of the Ocean

Plant, W.J., and L.M. Zurk 1107

4. Air and Sea Surface Temperature Measurements Using a 60 GHz Microwave Rotating Radiometer

Trokhimovski, Y., E.D. Westwater and Y. Han 1110

5. Microwave Sea Surface Brightness Temperature and Radar Backscatter as a Function ofWind SpeedTrokhimovski, Y.G. 1113

6. Wind Fields from Scatterometer, Altimeter and Special Sensor Microwave/ImagerBentamy, A, P. Queffeulou, Y. Quilfen and K. Katsaros 1116

7. Doppler Lidar Probing of Maritime Boundary LayerWind Fields

Hardesty, R.M., J.M. Intrieri, CJ. Grund and RM. Banta 1119

8. Multi-Frequency and Interferometric SAR Mapping of Wind-Driven Mesoscale Oceanic Processes Off

Northern California and in the Lee of the Island of Hawaii

Flament, P., R. Carande, B. Holt and R. Bernstein 1120

9. Multiple Scattering Computations in an Atmosphere-Ocean System with an Anisotropic Cox-Munk Surface

Model

Kawata, Y., A. Yamazaki and T. Kusaka 1123

WEP02 • Radiometric Retrieval ofAtmospheric Parameters

1. Comparison ofObserved and Theoretical Millimeter Wave Emission: Implications for Remote Sensing of

Atmospheric Water

Snider, J.B., D.A. Hazen, A.J. Francavilla, W.B. Madsen andM.D. Jacobson 1129

2. Brightness Temperature Ratios: Analysis of Typical Behaviour

Bosisio, A.V., and C. Capsoni 1133

3. Retrieval of Atmospheric Parameters from Radiometric Measurements Using Neural Networks

Del Frate, F., and G. Schiavon 1134

4. A Kalman Filter Approach for Microwave Radiometric Profiling of the Antaractic AtmosphereBasili, P., P. Ciotti, G. d'Auria, F.S. Marzano and N. Pierdicca 1135

5. Rain Retrieval Algorithms for Passive Microwave Observations: A Comparison and a Choice

d'Auria, G., F.S. Marzano, N. Pierdicca, P. Basili and P. Ciotti 1136

6. Evaluation ofRemote Sensing System Design Parameters by Means of Propagation Models and World-Wide

Meteorological Databases

Barbaliscia, F., M. Boumis, A. Martellucci and J.P. V. Poiares Baptista 1139

7. The Multifrequency Brightness Temperature Measurements ofEmission, Absorption, and Scattering by the

Tropical Atmosphere over the Surface of Tropical Ocean

Wu,S.T.S. 1141

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8. Atmospheric Water Vapor Profile Models for Satellite Microwave Data Retrieval

Wessel, J. NA

9. Retrieval of Temperature Profiles over Sea Ice with Multisensor Analysis: Combination of the DMSP's

SSM/I, OLS, and SSM/T1 Sensors

Miao, J., T. Markus and B.A. Burns 1142

WEP03 • Classification Algorithms for Remote Sensing Images

1. Processing of SAR Data Exploiting Spatial, Polarimetric and Topological Information

Smits, P.C, and S. Dellepiane 1147

2. Unsupervised, Robust Estimation-Based Clustering ofRemotely Sensed Images

Netanyahu, N.S., J.C. Tilton andAJ. Gualtieri 1150

3. Improved Color Constant Classification of Remotely Sensed Multispectral ImageryWiemker, R 1153

4. Improvement of Classifier and Change Detection Tools in Multi-Temporal SAR Images

Bruniquel, J., and A. Lopes 1156

5. From the Supervised to the Unsupervised Behavioral Classification

Rasson, J.P., F. Montaigne, F. Orban-Ferauge and V. Granville 1159

6. A Method to Classify Multispectral ImagesZahn,M. 1162

7. Multistage Unsupervised Classification of Spatially Continuous ImageryLee, S., and MM. Crawford 1165

8. Non-Linear Mixture Model and Application for Enhanced Resolution Multispectral Classification

Carlotto, MJ. 1168

9. Processing Long Time Satellite Data for Global Change Research: The AVHRR Pathfinder Challenge

Kalluri, S.N.V. 1171

WEP04 • Inverse Problems

1. A Viewing-Angle Dependent Split-Window Method for Retrieving Land-Surface Temperatures from SpaceWan, Z, and J. Dozier 1177

2. Investigation of Soil Moisture Inversion from Polarimetric Radar Responses Based on Integral EquationModel

Chen, K.S., W.P. Huang, D.H. Tsay and Y.C Tzeng 1180

3. Evaluation of Aerosol Profile Variations from Satellite Measurements Through Kernel Functions for a

Stratified AtmosphereGabella, M., R. Guzzi and V. Kisselev and G. Perona 1183

4. Neural Network-Based Inversion Technique for Mapping the Roughness of the Ocean Surface

Kasilingam, Z>. NA

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5. The Utility of Linear Kernel-Driven BRDF Models in Global BRDF and Albedo Studies

Lewis, P. 1186

6. Retrieval ofMicrowave Surface Emissivities Using Multi-Sensor Satellite Remote SensingAl Jassar, H.K., A. Harris and J. Ridley 1189

7. Antenna Pattern Correction for Microwave Radiometry Utilizing A Prior Knowledge Based on Projection

onto Convex Sets Method

Teramoto, K., K. Arai and T. Imatani 1192

8. The Effect of Within Endmember Variance on Linear Least Squares Spectral UnmixingFernandes, R., B. Rivard, R. Soffer and J. Miller NA

9. Application of Satellite Tomography Methods for Improvement of Atmospheric Sounding Inversion

AlgorithmsGurevich, G.S. 1195

WEP05 • Microwave Remote Sensing of Vegetation

1. Inversion of Landes Forest Biomass Using SIR-C/X-SAR Data: Experiment and Theory

Souyris, J. C, T. Le Toan, C.C Hsu and J.A. Kong 1201

2. Dielectric and Hydraulic Response of Selected Forest Canopies at the Boreas Test Sites in Canada

McDonald, K.C., R. Zimmermann, R. Oren andJ. Way 1204

3. Multiband Polarimetric SAR in Support of Tropical Forest Resources Assessment

van der Sanden, JJ., and D.H Hoekman 1207

4. ERS-1 Observations and Potential for Use in Tropical Forest MonitoringGrover, K.D., and S. Quegan 1210

5. Application of ERS-1 SAR Data in Large Area Forest Inventory

Tomppo, E., M. Hallikainen, P. Mikkel, H. Henttonen, M. Katila, A. Veijanen,J. Pulliainen, J. Hyyppa and T. Tares NA

6. Crop Identification Using Multifrequency and Polarimetric SAR Data

Wever, T., J. Henkel and B. Hafner 1213

7. Monitoring Agricultural Land Preparation Activities with ERS-1 SAR Data

Lemoine, G.G., H.Y. de Groof, H.J.C. van Leeuwen and J.G.M. Bakker 1216

8. Multitemporal Analysis of SAR Images over the Tropics for Agricultural ApplicationsPaudyal, D.R., J. Aschbacher andA. Eiumnoh 1219

9. Mapping on Mangrove Forest Using Multisource Data

Sery, F, D. Ducrot-Gambart, E. Mougin, F. Fromard and J.P. Rudant 1222

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WEP06 • Ecosystems

1. Analysis ofMulti-Level Spectral Measurements for Soil Degradation Assessment

Hill, J., W. Mehl, S. Sommer, J. Adams and M. Smith NA

2. Temporal Change Detection by Principal Component Transformation on Satellite ImageryYildirim, H., E. Alparslan andM.E. Ozel 1227

3. The Improvement ofNet Primary Productivity Estimation Taking into Account the Heterogeneity of

Sahelian RegionCherchali, S„ 0. Amram and G. Flouzat 1230

4. Assessing Nature Conservation Value of Grasslands by Remote SensingAskew, D., and J. Slater 1233

5. Direct Estimates of C02 Flux in Arctic Environments Using a Spectral Vegetation Index

Hope, AS., C.E. McMichael, D.A. Stow, J.B. Fleming, G. Vourlitis, W.C. Oechel and S.J. Hastings 1236

6. Temporal Attributes of the Bidirectional Reflectance for Three Boreal Forest Canopies

Deering, D. W., S.P. Ahmad, T.F. Eck andB.P. Banerjee 1239

7. Combined Analysis of SAR C Data and Multidate TM/Landsat in the Assessment of Aquatic Vegetation

Changes in the Tucuru Reservoir, ParJState, Brazilian Amazonia

de Moraes Novo, E., and M.L.S. da Silva 1242

8. The Detection and Interpretation of Alaskan Fire-Disturbed Boreal Forest Ecosystems Using ERS-1 SAR

Imagery

Bourgeau-Chavez, L.L., P.A. Harrell, E.S. Kasischke and N.H.F. French 1246

9. Mapping of Air Pollution Effects on the Vegetation Cover in the Kirkenes-Nikel Area Using Remote

SensingHogda, K.A., H. Tommervik, I. Solheim and I. Lauknes 1249

WEP07 • Methods ofData Classification

1. Improving Neural Network Generalisation

Rosin, P.L., and F. Fierens 1255

2. A Self-Organizing Neural Network to Categorize a Random Input Sequence ofMultivalued Vectors

Baraldi, A., and F. Parmiggiani 1258

3. Image Classification Based on Beta Distribution for SAR ImageArai, K., Y. Terayama and T. Arata 1263

4. Illumination Compensation in LANDSAT-Images to Improve Land-Use Classification in the German Alpes

Johlige, M., and W. Mauser 1266

5. A Robust Variation of the Principle Components AlgorithmHaberstroh, R., andR. Madonna 1269

6. Cluster Analysis of MOMS-02/D2 Data Using Spectral Bands in Combination with Texture Images

Berger, M., and H. Kaufman 1273

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7. Performance of Vegetation Classification Methods Using Synthetic Multispectral Satellite Data

Stark, E, T. Eltoft and B. Braathen 1276

8. An Improved Spectral Knowledge for Multi-Temporal Images Classification - A Case Study of Urban Area

Liu, C.E., andAJ. Chen 1279

9. Comparison ofMulti-Temporal Classification Methods

Kushardono, D., K. Fukue, H. Shimoda and T. Sakata 1282

WEP08 • Remote Sensing Results from Hapex-Sahel

1. Remote Sensing During HAPEX: The Spatial Aggregation ApproachKerr, Y.H., A. Chehbouni and V. Gond NA

2. Temporal and Spatial Variabilities of Surface Roughness Response over the Hapex-Sahel Area:

Use of ERS-1 Windscatterometer

Magagi, R.D., and Y.H. Kerr 1287

3. Combining Surface Temperature-Emissivity Retrieval with Rainfall Retrieval Using SSM/I Measurements

over HAPEX-Sahel

Smith, E.A., andX. Xang NA

4. Surface Temperature and Soil Moisture Retrieval in the Sahel from Airborne Multi-frequency Microwave

RadiometryCalvet, J.C., A. Chanzy and J.P. Wigneron 1290

5. Analysis of the Land Surface Temperature and Emissivity in the Whole HAPEX-Sahel Area from AVHRR

Data

Caselles V., C. Coll and E. Valor NA

6. Using Spectral Mixture Models to Obtain Vegetation Parameters from Satellite Data: HAPEX-Sahel

Duncan, J. NA

7. An Improved Land-Surface Retrieval from Polder Bidirectional Measurements During HAPEX-SAHEL

Roujean, J.L., D. Tanre, F.M. Breon and J.L. Deuze 1293

8. Operational NOAA Vegetation Indices-Absorbed P.A.R. Relationships for Sahelian Vegetation Canopies

Begue, A., andR.B. Myneni 1296

9. Estimation of Canopy Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) Using Bidirectional Aircraft Reflectance

Measurements Interception of the HAPEX-Sahel Bush-Fallow Subsite

Hanan, N.P., E.C. Brown de Coulstoun and S.D. Prince 1299

WEP09 • Oceanographic Results from SIR-C/X-SAR Missions

1. SRL Real Time Wave Forecasting in the Southern Ocean

Monaldo, F.M., andR.C Beal 1305

2. Comparisons of SAR Estimated Wave Spectra with WAM Model Estimates During the SRL Southern Ocean

Experiment

Gerling, T.W., and P. Wittmann 1308

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3. Comparison of Ocean Wave Spectra from a Non-Linear SAR Inversion Scheme Using ERS-1 and SIR-C

Data Sets

Plant, W.J., S. Hasselmann, C. Bruning, R.C. Beal and F.M. Monaldo 1311

4. SIR-C/X-SAR Wind and Wave Observations in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Vachon, P. W., F.W. Dobson andR. Lalbeharry 1314

5. Imaging ofOcean Waves by SIR-C/X-SAR over the North Sea and North Atlantic

Alpers, W., C. Melsheimer, C. Bruening andR. Schmidt 1317

6. First Results from the SIR-C/X-SAR Experiment on Ocean-Wave Imaging in the NE. Atlantic

Keyte, G.E., R.A. Cordey, R. Larsen andJ.T. Macklin 1320

7. SIR-C/X-SAR Observations ofConvergent Fronts in the Central Equatorial Pacific

Flament, P., and B. Holt 1323

8. Remote Sensing of Current-Wave Interactions with SIR-C/X-SAR During SRL-1 and SRL-2 at the Gulf

Stream Supersite

Mango, S.A., S.R. Cubb, F. Askari, J.S. Lee, G.R. Valenzuela, R.W. Jansen, R.A. Fusina, B. Holt,

R.M. Goldstein, W. Alpers, T.F. Donato, H.H. Shih, J. Verdi, J.C. Church andLK Shay 1325

9. Multifrequency SAR Observations of Ocean Surface Features off the Coast of NorwayJohannessen, J.A., D.R. Lyzenga, R. Shuchman, H Espedal and B. Holt 1328

WEP10 • Surface and Volume Scattering in Remote Sensing

1. Experimental Studies on Phase Distributions of Two Co-Polarized Signals Scattered from aTwo-

Dimensional Rough Surface

Zhao, H., Y. Kuga andA. Ishimaru 1333

2. Dense Medium Phase and Amplitude Correction Theory for Spatially and Electrically Dense Media

Fung, A.K, S. Tjuatja, J.W. Bredow and H.T. Chuah 1336

3. A Fully Polarimetric Multiple Scattering Model for Agricultural Fields

Bracaglia, M., P. Ferrazzoli and L. Guerriero 1339

4. Microwave Scattering by Plants Generated by a Stochastic Lindenmayer System

Tsang, L., Z Chen, G. Zhang and W.C. Au 1340

5. Simultaneous Retrievals of Soil Moisture and Vegetation Biomass from Multi-Configuration Passive

Microwave Measurements

Wigneron, J.P., A. Chanzy, J.C. Calvet, Y. Kerr and 0. Grosjean 1343

6. Understanding Microwave Surface Backscattering of Bare Soil by Comparing Models and ExperimentalData Collected During Two Different Airborne Campaigns

Coppo, P., G. Luzi and G. Schiavon 1346

7. Analytical and Experimental Studies of Electromagnetic Waves Scattered by Two-Dimensional, Dielectric

Very Rough Surfaces

Ailes-Sengers, L., A. Ishimaru and Y. Kuga 1349

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8. Wave Transmission Through Lossy Media in the Strong Localization RegimeFreilikher, V., M. Pustilnik and I. Yurkevich 1352

9. Improvement of the DART Model for Simulating Radioative Transfer in Heterogeneous 3-D VegetationDetnarez, V., V. Pinel, F. Zagolski, J.P. Gastellu-Etchegorry, M. James andE. Muller 1355

THA01 • Scattering and Emission from the Ocean Surface

1. An Ocean SAR Simulator Based on the Distributed Surface Model

Franceschetti, G., M. Migliaccio and D. Riccio 1361

2. Backscatter Sensitivity to the Directionality and Power Parameter of a Two-Dimensional Scattering Model

Johnson, P.E., and D. V. Arnold 1364

3. Modelling the Visibility of Sea-Surface Films in Radar Images as a Function of Wind SpeedMacklin, J.T. 1367

4. Three Dimensional Spectra of X-Band Doppler Radar Backscatter from the Ocean Surface

Frasier, S., andR.E. Mcintosh 1370

5. Surface Film Effects on the Radar Cross Section of the Ocean Surface

Vesecky, J.F. 1375

6. Detail Investigation of Sea Surface by Microwave Radar and Radiometers in Joint US/Russia Internal Waves

Remotes Sensing ExperimentEikin, V.S., A.V. Kuzmin, M.L Mityagina, V.G. Pungin, K.D. Sabinin and V.V. Yakovlev 1378

7. Sea Surface Temperature Estimate Using Active/Passive Microwave Remote Sensing: Outdoor Experimentand Model Comparison

Wang, N.Y., J.F. Vesecky, K. Fischer, R.G. Onstott andR.A. Shuchman 1381

8. Investigating the Along-Track Scanning Radiometer's Sea Surface Temperature Precision

Harris, A.R., M.A. Saunders, J.S. Foot, K.F. Smith and C.T. Mutlow 1384

9. Remote Sensing of the Cool Skin of the Ocean

Schlussel, P., andA.V. Soloviev NA

THA02 • Measurements ofAtmospheric Water Vapor

1. Scanning Raman Lidar to Measure Atmospheric Water Vapor and Aerosols

Whiteman, D., S.H. Melfi, R. Ferrare and K. Evans 1389

2. Combination ofGround-Based Instruments for Remote Sensing of Tropospheric Water VaporHan, Y., andE.R. Westwater 1392

3. Remote Water Vapor Measurements with Advanced Airborne Lidar Systems

Browell, E. V., S. Ismail andN.S. Higdon NA

4. Observations ofWater Vapour Absorption Using Airborne Microwave Radiometers at 89 and 157 GHz

English, S.J., D.C. Jones, P.J. Rayer, T.J. Hewison, R.W. Sauders, C. Guillou, C. Prigent,J. Wang and G. Anderson 1395

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5. Profiling of Atmospheric Water Vapor with MIR and SSM/T-2 Measurements

Wang, J.R., P. Racette, LA. Chang, V. Falcone, M. Griffin, J. Pickle and S.L. Moore 1398

6. Retrieval of Atmospheric Water Vapor Profiles from Spaceborne Microwave Radiometric Observations

Moore, S.L., C.B. Blankenship and TJ. Wilheit NA

7. Ground-Based Measurements of Middle Atmospheric Water Vapor at 183 GHz During Very Dry

Tropospheric Conditions

Pardo, J.R., J. Cernicharo, E. Lellouch, T. Encrenaz and G. Paubert 1401

8. Study About the Inversion of Radiative Transfer for Retrieving Atmospheric Parameters over the Ocean

Using the Special Sensor Microwave/hnager (SSM/I) Radiometer

Gaeng, H. 1404

9. Retrieval of Atmospheric Profiles Using Neural Networks

Lambrigtsen, B.H., R. Towel and H. Kohen NA

THA03 • SAR Image Analysis, Speckle and Texture

1. A Hybrid Sigma Filter for Unbiased and Edge-Preserving Speckle Reduction

Alparone, L., S. Baronti andA. Garzelli 1409

2. Texture Analysis of SAR ImagesLiew, S.C., H. him, L.K. Kwoh and G.K. Tay 1412

3. Evaluation ofHybrid Symbiotic Systems on Segmenting SAR ImageryDaida, J.M., A. Freeman andR.G. Onstott 1415

4. On the Statistics of Polarimetric Synthesized ImagesDe Grandi, G, E. Nezry, J.S. Lee andD. Schuler 1418

5. Statistical Analysis and Segmentation ofMulti-Look SAR Imagery Using Partial Polarimetric Data

Lee, 7.5., L. Du, D.L. Schuler and M.R. Grunes 1422

6. X-SAR Data Quality ~ The Results of Two Missions

Eineder, M„ R. Bamler, H. Breit and U. Steinbrecher 1425

7. A Kalman Filter with State Multiplicative Noise

Geling, G., and D. Ionescu 1428

8. An Experimental Analysis of the Use of Grey Level Co-Occurrence Statistics for SAR-Image Classification

Bruzzone, L., P. Pellegretti and F. Roll 1431

9. Quantifying the Performance of SAR Segmentation AlgorithmCaves, R.G., and S. Quegan 1434

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THA04 • Multiple Scattering in Natural Media

1. A Generalized Theoretical Analysis and Application of Cross-Correlation to Spaced-Antenna Wind Profilers

Doviak, R.J., R.J. Lataitis, C.L. Holloway, J. Van Baelen and S. Conn 1439

2. Analysis of Optical Beam Spread Measurements in Sea Ice with Modelled Physical PropertiesTanis, F.J., andD. Grace 1442

3. Coherent Light Backscattering by Refractive Turbulence in Lidar Sounding of the Atmosphere and the

Ocean

Kopilevich, Y.I. 1445

4. Moment Method Simulation of Rough Surface Scattering Based on Wavelet Representation

Tzeng, Y.C., K.S. Chen andH. Huang 1448

5. Theoretical Models for Active and Passive Remote Sensing of Sea Ice

Lee,Y.H.,andJ.K.Lee 1451

6. Ultra Wide Band Remote Sensing of Multi-Layer Cylindrical Scatterers

Jaureguy, M., and P. Borderies 1454

7. A New Within-Leaf Radiative Transfer Model: Preliminary Results

Ganapol, B., L. Johnson, P. Hammer, C. Hlavka, D.. Peterson and F. Baret 1457

8. Modeling Plant Leaf Bidirectional Reflectance and Transmittance with a 3-D Ray Tracing ApproachGovaerts, Y.M., S. Jacquemoud, M.M. Verstraete and S.L. Ustin 1460

9. Characterization of 2-Dimensionally Rough Surfaces Through the Mueller Matrix Associated with the

Scattered Fields Reflected off the Interface - Full Wave Analysis

Lee, B.S., and E. Bahar NA

THA05 • Optical Remote Sensing of Vegetation

1. Using Satellite Data into Productivity Model

Laguette, S., A. Vidal and P. Vossen 1465

2. Interannual Variations of Radiometric Time Profile and Crop Yield: Coupling of Functional Model and

Short Wavelength Remote Sensing Observations

Moulin, S., A. Fischer and G. Dedieu 1468

3. European Crop Yield Estimations Derived from NOAA-AVHRR NDVI Multitemporal Data-Sets

Genovese, G. NA

4. Use of Soil Lines to Improve Land Use Maps and APAR Estimates from NOAA/AVHRR Data

Loudjani, P., F. Biard, F. Baret, R. Delecolle and M. Guerif 1471

5. Spatio-Temporal Connection of Remote Sensing Data Concerning Agricultural Production Modelisation at a

Middle Scale

Vignolles, C, M. Gay, G. Flouzat and P. Payou-Lascassies 1474

6. Simulation of the BRDF ofForest Cover with the Coupling of High and Medium Resolution Reflectance

Models

Pinel, V., J.P. Gastellu-Etchegorry and V. Demare 1477

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1. Utilization of SAR and Optical Remote Sensing Data for Habitat Conservation in the Tropical Forest of

Brazil

Lawrence, W.T., S.S. Saatchi, R. Defries, J. Dietz, R. Rice, L.A. Dietz,

M. Siquiera de Araujo and K. Alger 1480

8. Modeling Transpiration and Water Stress in Vegetation from Satellite and Ground Measurements

Kalluri, S.N.V., and P. Doraiswamy 1483

9. Spectral Detection of Subarctic Vegetation Phenopases

Shibayama, M., A. Salli, T. Home, L. Iso-Iivari, S. Morinaga, Y. Inoue and T. Akiyama 1488

THA06 • Microwave Remote Sensing of Snow

1. Observations of the Sensitivity of Snow and Ice Surfaces from the SAAMEX and MACSI Airborne

CampaignsEnglish, S.J., D.C. Jones, T.J. Hewison, R.W. Saunders andM. Hallikainen 1493

2. The Potential of RADARSAT Data to Estimate the Snow Water Equivalent Based on Results from ERS-1

Bernier, M., J.P. Fortin and Y. Gauthier 1496

3. Semi-Empirical Model for Radar Backscatter from Snow at 35 and 94 GHz

Ulaby, F.T., P. Siqueria, A. Nashashibi and K. Sarabandi 1499

4. In-Situ Backscattering Measurements of Snowcover with Coherent Scatterometers at 5.3 and 35 GHz

Strozzi, T., and C. Matzler 1502

5. Analysis of DEM Corrected ERS-1 SAR Data for Snow Monitoring

Guneriussen, T. 1505

6. SIR-C/X-SAR Mapping Snow in Alpine Region

Shi, J., and J. Dozier 1508

7. Combined Use of Radar and Microwave Radiometer in Retrieval of Snow Characteristics

Hallikainen, M., L. Kurvonen, J. Koskinen, V. Jaaskelainen andM. Makynen 1511

8. The Simulation of Geometric Distortion in a Synthetic Aperture Radar Image of Alpine Terrain

Corner, W.R., and W.G. Rees 1515

9. Evaluation of the Data Obtained by Satellite-Borne Microwave Sensor for Snowpack Observation

Suzuki, M., M. Sasaki, K. Murata, K. Fujino and K. Takeda 1518

THA07 • Land Cover Change

1. Monitoring Ecological Dynamics in Africa with the ERS-1 Scatterometer

Wismann, V.R., K. Boehnke and C. Schmullius 1523

2. Change Detection Using INSAR (Interferometric SAR) Data

Blonda, A., M.T. Chiaradia, G. De Carolis and G. Pasquariello NA

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3. Mapping Arable/Grassland Land Cover Changes by Satellite

Slater, J., andD. Askew 1526

4. Change Detection in Radar Images: Methods and Operational Constraints

Polidori, L., S. Caillault and J.L. Canaud 1529

5. A Comparison Between Optical and Microwave Satellite Data in Monitoring Tropical Land Use ChangesShaker, S.R., and Y.A. Hussin 1532

6. Land Cover and Land-Cover Change from MODIS

Strahler, A.H., A. Moody and E. Lambin 1535

7. Seasonality of Reflectance in the Southern Pantanal of Brazil: Spatio-Temporal Landscape SegmentationUsing Correlation Length and Lacunarity of NDVI Images

Krug, T„ and G.M. Henebry 1538

8. The Role of Remote Sensing in Models of Deforestation Processes

Lambin, E.F. 1542

9. A Preliminary Approach to the Examination of Population-Environment Dynamics in the United States/

Mexico Border Region Using Integrated Remote Sensing and Field Data

De la Sierra, R. U., J.F. Vesecky and W. Drake 1545

THA08 • Remote Sensing Programs

1. Centre for Earth Observation (CEO): An Initiative of the European Commission to Promote the Use and

Availability of Earth Observation Data

Churchill, P.N., and MJ. Sharman 1551

2. The Russian Project "Space Study of the Earth as an Ecological System and Human Impact on This System"(Progam ECOS): Main Goals and New Remote Sensing Systems

Etkin, V.S., M.G. Bulatov, M.S. Dzura, Y.A. Kravtsov, A.V. Kuzmin, 1554

A.I. Smirnov and M.N. Pospelov

3. The International Earth Remote Sensing Project Priroda: Environmental Monitoring in Italy by the OpticalSensors

Armand, N.A., V.V. Efremenko, L. Pantani and I. Pippi 1557

4. ENVISAT-1 - On Its Way to Hardware

Bartholoma, K.P., R. Benz, D. Demuth, P. Dubock, B. Gardini, G. Grafand G. Ratier 1560

5. NASA Data and Information Services for the 21st Century: The Science User's PerspectiveShirtliffe, G.M. NA

6. Overview of NASA Scatterometers ProjectsGraf, J.E., F. Naderi and W. Y. Tsai 1564

7. Thematic Evaluation and Future Aspects of MOMS-02 Data

Bodechtel, J., H. Mehl and Q. Lei 1567

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8. The Search for Synergistic New Sensors for Future Geosynchronous Weather Satellites of the U.S.

Howard, E„ S. Kirkner, T. McGunigal and J.A. Gatlin 1570

9. Landsat 7 ETM+ On-Orbit Calibration and Data Quality Assessment

Irons, J.R., D.L. Williams and B.L. Markham 1573

THA09 • SIR-C/X-SAR and Beyond

1. Beyond SIR-C/X-SAR

Evans, D.L., H. Oettl andM. Calamia NA

2. Overview of Interferometry Results

Franceschetti, G. 1579

3. Overview of the SIR-C/X-SAR Geology Experiments

Plaut, J.J. NA

4. SIR-C/X-SAR Investigation of Snow Properties in Alpine RegionShi, J., and J. Dozier 1582

5. New Techniques for SAR: The Validation Experiments ofSIR-C/X-SAR

Wall, S.D. NA

6. Calibration of SIR-C Data Products

Freeman, A., J. Cruz, B. Chapman, M. Alves, E. Turner and S. Shaffer 1585

7. Imaging ofOcean Features by SIR-C/X-SAR: An Overview

Alpers, W., andB. Holt 1588

8. SIR-C Polarimetric Calibration Experiment Using Polarization Selective Dihedrals: A Preliminary Result

Fujita, M., T. Masuda, Y. Fujino andM. Satake 1591

9. Ecological Applications of Imaging Radar - A Review

Kasischfce, E.S., J.H. Melack, J. Way and M. C. Dobson NA

THA10 • Remote Sensing in Planetary Sciences

1. Cassini Radar Instrument: Radiometer Mode

Borgarelli, L., and E. Zampolini Faustini 1595

2. Altimetry in the Cassini Mission

Borgarelli, L., G. Picardi, R. Seu and E. Zampolini-Faustini 1598

3. The Role of Remote Sensing in the Rosetta Mission

Colangeli, L., A. Coradini, E. Bussoletti and G. Schwehm 1601

4. VIRUS, Visible InfraRed Thermal Imaging Spectrometer for the ROSETTA Mission

Coradini, A., F. Capaccioni, M.T. Capria, M.C. De Sanctis, G.R. Bonsignori, F. Reininger,Th. Encrenaz, P. Drossart, A. Semery, G. Arnold, H. Michaelis, F.W. Taylor, S.B. Calcutt,

T.J. Vellacott, P. Venters and R.E.J. Watkins 1604

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5. Sounding of Cometary Nucleus Via Wideband Radar in the Rosetta Mission

De Marcus, P., P.T. Melacci, G. Picardi andR. Seu 1607

6. Lunar Gravimetry with MORO

Milani, A. NA

7. The Design of a Distributed Database for the Magellan Data Set from Planet Venus

Walcher, W., and H. Rehatschek 1610

8. Investigation of the Martian Thermal Parameters with Radiowave Active-Passive ApproachArmand, N.A., A.V. Kozenko, AS. Shmalenyuk, Y.G. Tishchencko and V.N. Zharkov 1613

9. A Low Frequency SAR for MARS Observation

Adrian, V., N. Suinot, F. Magnin, E. Thouvenot and A. Lifermann 1616

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