To study the polarization reflection characteristics of metal surfaces, a parameter optimization method for the polarization bidirectional reflection distribution function (pBRDF) model of metal surfaces based on the improved strawberry algorithm has...
A polarized bidirectional reflectance distribution function (pBRDF) matrix was developed based on the two-scale roughness theory to provide consistent simulations of fully polarized microwave emission and scattering, required for the ocean–atmo...
The polarised Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (pBRDF) model relates the properties of target materials to the polarisation information of the incident and reflected light. The Priest–Germer (P-G) model was the first strictly pBR...
Light reflected from satellite surfaces is polarized light, which plays a crucial role in space target identification and remote sensing. To deepen our understanding of the polarized reflectance property for satellite material surface, we present the...
Measurement of the degree of polarization of backscattering light from rough surfaces plays an important role in targets-detection applications. The polarization bidirectional reflectance function is the key to establish the relation between the pola...
Nanoscale defects on the surface of ultra-precision optical elements seriously affect the beam quality in optical systems. In response to the challenge of detecting nanoscale defects on optical component surfaces, we propose a method for the detectio...
The polarization degree of objects in the marine background are affected by infrared radiation from sea surface. Taking into account the radiation coupling effect (RCE), a degree of linear polarization (DoLP) model is deduced. The DoLP of painted alu...
In order to analyze the performance of a light detection and ranging system based on polarization modulation, it is necessary to theoretically analyze and model the polarization scattering characteristics of common target materials. In this paper, th...
During the daytime, the commonly used optical intensity imaging techniques for spacecraft detection usually lead to poor detection due to strong background noise. Since some materials with low reflectivity in the visible band have higher reflectivity...
For polarized remote sensors, the polarization images of ground objects acquired at different spatial scales will be different due to the spatial heterogeneity of the ground object targets and the limitation of imaging resolution. In this paper, the...
The land surface albedo reflects the ability of the surface to reflect solar radiation and is a critical physical variable in the study of the Earth’s energy budget and global climate change. Algorithms for the retrieval of albedo usually requi...
The latest versions of the Ross-Li model include kernels that represent isotropic reflection of the surface, describe backward reflection of soil and vegetation systems, characterize strong forward reflection of snow, and adequately consider the hots...
The recent developments in the performance and miniaturization of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and multispectral imaging sensors provide new tools for the assessment of the spatial and temporal variability of soil properties at sub-meter resolutio...
The bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) factor ƒ′ provides a bridge between the inherent and apparent optical properties (IOPs and AOPs) of inland waters. The previous BRDF studies focused on ocean waters, while few stud...
Accurate characterization of surface reflection is essential for retrieval of aerosols using downward-looking remote sensors. In this paper, observations from the Ground-based Multiangle SpectroPolarimetric Imager (GroundMSPI) are used to evaluate a...
This study developed an inertial measurement unit (IMU)-enhanced bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) imaging system to address angular errors in multi-angle polarimetric measurements. The system integrates IMU-based closed-loop fee...
Tree spatial distribution patterns such as random, regular, and clustered play a crucial role in numerical simulations of carbon and water cycles and energy exchanges between forest ecosystems and the atmosphere. An efficient approach is needed to ch...
Reliable power generation from solar cells is critical for spacecraft operation. High-energy laser irradiation poses a significant threat, as it can potentially cause irreversible damage to solar cells, which is difficult to detect remotely using con...
Time series of vegetation biophysical variables (leaf area index (LAI), fraction canopy cover (FCOVER), fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation (FAPAR), canopy chlorophyll content (CCC), and canopy water content (CWC)) were estimated...
High temporal resolution aerosol optical depth (AOD) products are very important for the studies of atmospheric environment and climate change. Geostationary Ocean Color Imager (GOCI) is a suitable data source for AOD retrieval, as it can monitor hou...