Learning Module 13.
Microwave Remote Sensing
Introduction
There are a variety of remote sensing technologies that use microwave energy. Passive sensors can detect naturally emitted microwave radiation. Active sensors generate and send out pulses of energy. The most common type of active microwave remote sensing is RADAR or Radio Detection and Ranging. Radar systems sends out pulses of microwave energy towards a target and detects the energy that is reflected back. In this module we will learn about both passive and active microwave systems.
Learning Outcomes
- Learn about passive and active microwave systems and their applications
- Explain the concept of how a radar systems works
- Real Aperture versus Synthetic Aperture Radar
- Learn about the characteristics of radar data and how to interpret radar images
- Explain how microwave energy interacts with features on the Earth's surface
Readings
- Read pages 348-359 and 370-374 in Principles of remote sensing: An introductory textbook
Presentations and Content
- Microwave Overview
- Passive Microwave Remote Sensing
- RADAR
- Interpreting Radar Data
- Other Active Microwave Systems
Work on Final Project
This week you should be working on the processing and analysis of the data for your final project.