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Forest parameters inversion using PolInSAR data based on genetic algorithm

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

With the development of polarimetric SAR interferometry (PolInSAR), it is of interest to develop quantitative inversion methods for the estimation of forest parameters. Based on the basic principle of PolInSAR and the coherent scattering model of random volume over ground, the inversion of forest parameters of PolInSAR can be characterized by a six-dimensional non-linear parameter optimization problem. However, the global optimal can't be obtained using the traditional gradient-based optimization algorithms. Therefore, a global optimization inversion scheme of forest parameters of PolInSAR based on genetic algorithm is presented. We generate a validity test for the method using SIR-C/X-SAR L-Band repeat-pass PolInSAR data of the area of Tien Shan, China, acquired on October 7 and 9, 1994. The preliminary result indicates that the proposed inversion algorithm can obtain forest parameters with relatively high accuracy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2651-2654
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0780395107, 9780780395107
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2006 - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: 31 Jul 20064 Aug 2006

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
ISSN (Print)2153-6996
ISSN (Electronic)2153-7003

Conference

Conference2006 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period31/07/064/08/06

Keywords

  • Genetic algorithm
  • Parameters inversion
  • PolInSAR

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