TY - GEN
T1 - First results from a millimeter-wave soil moisture-content measurement
AU - Eliran, Alon
AU - Goldshleger, Naftaly
AU - Yahalom, Asher
AU - Ben-Dor, Eyal
AU - Agassi, Menachem
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - This paper presents the correlation between soil-moisture content and the standard deviation of the angular variation of the backscattering coefficient of millimeter-wave radiation. This sets the basis for a method, which enables assessment of the soil-moisture content in the upper part of the root zone. Further development of the method should provide a micro-profile measurement of soil moisture up to the depth of the root zone. The method is based on the emerging technology of millimeter waves, providing improved resolution of the subsurface concurrent with surface mapping. Development and use of the method described herein will make it easier to analyze and understand processes governing the soil-water interface, such as soil crusting, penetration, runoff and erosion.
AB - This paper presents the correlation between soil-moisture content and the standard deviation of the angular variation of the backscattering coefficient of millimeter-wave radiation. This sets the basis for a method, which enables assessment of the soil-moisture content in the upper part of the root zone. Further development of the method should provide a micro-profile measurement of soil moisture up to the depth of the root zone. The method is based on the emerging technology of millimeter waves, providing improved resolution of the subsurface concurrent with surface mapping. Development and use of the method described herein will make it easier to analyze and understand processes governing the soil-water interface, such as soil crusting, penetration, runoff and erosion.
KW - Geophysical techniques
KW - millimeter wave propagation
KW - moisture
KW - remote sensing by radar
KW - soil
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84855821417
U2 - 10.1109/COMCAS.2011.6105903
DO - 10.1109/COMCAS.2011.6105903
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AN - SCOPUS:84855821417
SN - 9781457716928
T3 - 2011 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems, COMCAS 2011
BT - 2011 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems, COMCAS 2011
T2 - 2011 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems, COMCAS 2011
Y2 - 7 November 2011 through 9 November 2011
ER -