Earth Observation Using Scatterometers

State-Of-The-Art Techniques, Applications, and Challenges
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-0-443-31380-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 354 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 1000 g

Earth Observation using Scatterometers: State-of-the-Art Techniques, Applications, and Challenges explores the critical role scatterometers play in addressing natural disasters, climate action, and food security. It provides comprehensive guidance on leveraging scatterometers for real-time applications, including advanced techniques like super-resolution mapping and multi-source data fusion. This book is an essential resource for understanding the challenges and opportunities of scatterometer satellite datasets. In addition to covering the latest advancements in algorithms and emerging applications, it empowers professionals to efficiently analyze vast amounts of Earth observation data.

The book addresses scatterometers' expanding applicability in oceanography, agriculture, the cryosphere, and related Earth-science fields, making it invaluable for scientists, geospatial data analysts, and students of Remote Sensing and Geoscience.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Singh, Sartajvir

Sood, Vishakha

Tiwari, Reet Kamal

Gupta, Dileep Kumar

Long, David

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geodäsie, Kartographie, GIS, Fernerkundung
• Geowissenschaften Geologie GIS, Geoinformatik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section I: Scatterometer Missions and Applications
1. A tutorial on the principles of scatterometers
2. Evolution of scatterometer missions for Earth observation
3. Systematic survey on the global level applications of scatterometers
4. Comparative Analysis of C-band and Ku-band-based scatterometers
5. Exploring the applicability of scatterometer products in Earth observation

Section II: Scatterometers in Oceanography
6. Advanced algorithms for sea surface wind retrieval using scatterometers
7. Weather prediction models for scatterometer satellite data
8. Measurement of Wind speed and wind direction using scatterometers
9. Monitoring of tropical cyclones/hurricanes using scatterometers

Section III: Scatterometers in Cryospheric Applications
10. Scatterometers for the monitoring of seasonal dynamics of snow cover melt
11. Inter-annual tracking of ice-shelf using scatterometers
12. Mapping of sea ice (Antarctica/Arctic) with machine/deep learning models
13. Detection of natural hazards (avalanches/floods) using scatterometers

Section IV: Scatterometers in Agricultural Applications
14. Crop monitoring with the implementation of AI model scatterometers
15. Scatterometers for leaf area index/vegetation water content estimation and case study
16. Estimation of paddy yield with AI-based model using scatterometers
17. Crop yield estimation using the fusion of scatterometer/multispectral data
18. Development of high-resolution soil moisture maps using scatterometers

Section V: Emerging applications of Scatterometers
19. Real-time monitoring of Earth resources using scatterometers
20. Forecasting and tracking of natural hazards using scatterometers
21. Challenges and opportunities of scatterometer applications
22. Exploring the Untapped Potential of Scatterometer in Earth Observation

Über Autor(innen)

Gupta, Dileep Kumar
Dileep Kumar Gupta received his doctoral degree from the Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India. He is currently working as Assistant Professor (Grade II) at Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India. His research expertise lies in microwave active and passive remote sensing, electronics and sensor systems, GNSS-based applications, and algorithm development for soil moisture and crop parameter retrieval using ground-based and space-borne platforms. His work closely integrates antenna-enabled sensing systems with data processing methodologies. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and book chapters, and has also served as an editor for academic books with international publishers. His broader research interests include multi-sensor remote sensing, microwave system applications, geoinformatics, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques in remote sensing data analysis.

Tiwari, Reet Kamal
Dr. Reet Kamal Tiwari received his M.Sc. degree in geology, M.Tech. degree in remote sensing and geographic information systems, and PhD degree in Earth sciences from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India, in 2007, 2009, and 2015, respectively. In 2013, he joined the Centre for Glaciology, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, India, as a scientist. Since March 2017, he has been an assistant professor with the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, India. His research interests include geospatial technology applications in the fields of snow, ice and glaciers, climate change, natural resource management, environmental monitoring, and planetary sciences. He has secured over 15 Crore (INR) research funding, received multiple fellowships, held editorial positions, and is an IEEE Senior Member, advancing electronics, image processing, and geospatial intelligence. He is Senior IEEE member and an active member of various international and national societies, such as Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), IEEE Geosciences and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS), and the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS).

Singh, Sartajvir
Dr. Sartajvir Singh is currently serving as Chief Scientific Officer at the Center of Excellence in Socio-Environmental Sustainability for River Sand Mining (SENSRS) and Project Director (ICSSR Project) at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India. He is a digital image analyst with expertise in remote sensing and earned his PhD in Electronics & Communication Engineering (Outstanding Thesis Awardee, 2018) after completing his M. Tech (Gold Medalist) and B.Tech with Distinction. He is a Registered Indian Patent & Trademark Agent and a DGCA-approved drone operator, with 70+ innovations (35+ patents granted) and 90+ SCI/Scopus-indexed publications. He has secured over four Crore (INR) research funding, received multiple fellowships, held editorial positions, and is an IEEE Senior Member, advancing electronics, image processing, and geospatial intelligence.

Sood, Vishakha
Vishakha Sood is currently working as a Scientist at the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, Punjab, under the Women Scientist Scheme (WOS) of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. She is also the founder of Aiotronics Automation Pvt. Ltd., supported under the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Startup Scheme. She received her Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Chitkara University, Punjab, in 2020. She earned her B.Tech. degree from Himachal Pradesh University in 2008 and her M.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Punjab Technical University in 2011. She also completed an MBA in Human Resource Management in 2010. She has extensive academic and research experience and has authored research articles in SCI-indexed journals and SCOPUS-indexed book chapters and holds several inventions. Her research interests include satellite sensors, remote sensing, and digital image analysis. She is a Senior Member of IEEE and an active member of professional bodies including the Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Punjab Science Congress (Punjab Academy of Sciences), IEEE Sensors Council, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, IEEE Women in Engineering, and the European Geosciences Union (EGU).

Long, David
Prof. David G. Long has been on the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Brigham Young University since 1990 where he teaches classes in radar, remote sensing, communications, and signal processing. He is the Director of the BYU Center for Remote Sensing and Head of the Microwave Earth Remote Sensing Laboratory. He served as Associate Dean of the BYU College of Engineering 2012-2016 and has been a principal investigator (PI) on several NASA projects in scatterometry, climate studies, rain observation, soil moisture and SAR. He is the PI for the Scatterometer Climate Record Pathfinder (www.scp.byu.edu) and is a long-term member of the Ocean Vector Winds Science Team (OVWST), among others. His publication record incl udes over 152 journal papers, three books and over 300 conference papers. He has received several NASA Award of Achievement and Team Recognition awards. He is a founding Associate Editor for IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters. His research interests include microwave remote sensing, spaceborne scatterometry, synthetic aperture radar, signal processing, estimation theory, resolution enhancement, and polar ice