SCoBi Multilayer: A Signals of Opportunity Reflectometry Model for Multilayer Dielectric Reflections
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Model
2.1. Reflection Processes from a Multilayered Dielectric Slab
2.2. Use of Multilayer Module within SCoBi
2.3. Penetration Depth Calculation
2.4. Simulation Tools and Soil Moisture Profile Representations
3. Methodology
3.1. Single Slab Study
3.2. Dual Slab Study
3.3. Arbitrary Profile Study
4. Results
4.1. Single Slab
4.2. Dual Slab Study
4.2.1. Saturation Depth of Descending Slab
4.2.2. Frequency and Angle Response of Dual Slab Configurations
4.2.3. Clay Content Response to Dual Slab Configurations
4.3. Arbitrary Profile
5. Discussion
6. Summary and Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Depth (cm) | Soil Moisture | Sand Ratio | Clay Ratio | Soil Bulk Density (g/cm3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 10% | 10% | 31% | 1.4 |
10 | 30% | 10% | 31% | 1.4 |
20 | 20% | 10% | 31% | 1.4 |
40 | 40% | 10% | 31% | 1.5 |
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Boyd, D.; Kurum, M.; Eroglu, O.; Gurbuz, A.C.; Garrison, J.L.; Nold, B.R.; Vega, M.A.; Piepmeier, J.R.; Bindlish, R. SCoBi Multilayer: A Signals of Opportunity Reflectometry Model for Multilayer Dielectric Reflections. Remote Sens. 2020, 12, 3480. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12213480
Boyd D, Kurum M, Eroglu O, Gurbuz AC, Garrison JL, Nold BR, Vega MA, Piepmeier JR, Bindlish R. SCoBi Multilayer: A Signals of Opportunity Reflectometry Model for Multilayer Dielectric Reflections. Remote Sensing. 2020; 12(21):3480. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12213480
Chicago/Turabian StyleBoyd, Dylan, Mehmet Kurum, Orhan Eroglu, Ali Cafer Gurbuz, James L. Garrison, Benjamin R. Nold, Manuel A. Vega, Jeffrey R. Piepmeier, and Rajat Bindlish. 2020. "SCoBi Multilayer: A Signals of Opportunity Reflectometry Model for Multilayer Dielectric Reflections" Remote Sensing 12, no. 21: 3480. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12213480