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Theoretical Study of Global Sensitivity Analysis of L-Band Radar Bistatic Scattering for Soil Moisture Retrieval

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This letter explores the optimal bistatic radar configurations for bare soil moisture retrieval at L-band using a global sensitivity analysis method, the extended Fourier amplitude sensitivity test (EFAST) algorithm. Complete… Click to show full abstract

This letter explores the optimal bistatic radar configurations for bare soil moisture retrieval at L-band using a global sensitivity analysis method, the extended Fourier amplitude sensitivity test (EFAST) algorithm. Complete sets of bistatic scattering, covering a wide range of geometric parameters and ground surface conditions, are simulated by the well-established advanced integral equation model. The sensitivity of radar bistatic signals to soil moisture and surface roughness, and the interactions among the parameters are quantified using the EFAST algorithm. The results show that in bistatic scattering, VV polarization has notably higher sensitivity to soil moisture than HH polarization, particularly at large incident angles. For VV polarization, as incident angle increases, the sensitivity zone of soil moisture expands and shifts toward the forward direction, specifically at small azimuth scattering angles and large scattering angles, thereby becoming promising configurations for soil moisture retrieval. For HH polarization, in contrast, the sensitive zone gradually moves to the backward direction as incident angle increases, and an intermediate incident angle (e.g., 40°) is recommended for retrieving soil moisture by considering both sensitivity strength and parameter interaction effects.

Keywords: moisture; moisture retrieval; sensitivity; bistatic scattering; soil moisture

Journal Title: IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters
Year Published: 2018

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