A polarized clutter measurement technique based on the governing equation for polarimetric remote sensing in the visible to near infrared

James R. Shell II; John R. Schott

doi:10.1117/12.600751

25 May 2005 A polarized clutter measurement technique based on the governing equation for polarimetric remote sensing in the visible to near infrared

James R. Shell II, John R. Schott

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Proceedings Volume 5811, Targets and Backgrounds XI: Characterization and Representation; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.600751
Event: Defense and Security, 2005, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Polarization adds another dimension to the spatial intensity and spectral information typically acquired in remote sensing. Polarization imparted by surface reflections contains unique and discriminatory signatures which may augment spectral target-detection techniques. While efforts have been made toward quantifying the polarimetric bidirectional reflectance distribution function (pBRDF) responsible for target material polarimetric signatures, little has been done toward developing a description of the polarized background or scene clutter. An approach is presented for measuring the pBRDF of background materials such as vegetation. The governing equation for polarized radiance reaching a sensor aperture is first developed and serves as a basis for understanding outdoor pBRDF measurements, as well as polarimetric remote sensing. The pBRDF measurements are acquired through an imaging technique which enables derivation of the BRDF variability as a function of the ground separation distance (GSD). An image subtraction technique is used to minimize measurement errors resulting from the partially polarized downwelled sky radiance. Quantifying the GSD-dependent BRDF variability is critical for background materials which are typically spatially inhomogeneous. Preliminary results from employing the measurement technique are presented.

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James R. Shell II and John R. Schott "A polarized clutter measurement technique based on the governing equation for polarimetric remote sensing in the visible to near infrared", Proc. SPIE 5811, Targets and Backgrounds XI: Characterization and Representation, (25 May 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.600751

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