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1. Introduction
2. Sensors
3. Microwaves
4. Image Analysis
5. Applications

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Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

Chapter 5
 

5.5.1 Did You Know?

It is worth your while to pay attention to the polarization characteristics of the radar imagery that you are collecting. If your target is to map flooded versus dry land, then HH (horizontal transmit, horizontal receive) is a much better choice than (say) VV (vertical transmit, vertical receive) polarization. The HH imagery will produce a noticeably stronger contrast between these two types of surfaces, allowing greater accuracy in the mapped result.

Section 5.5.1 Section 5.5.2
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