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Classification of land cover observed by airborne polarimetric SAR and its validation

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11555109
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section展開研究
Research Field Measurement engineering
Research InstitutionNIIGATA UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

YAMAGUCHI Yoshio  NIIGATA UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (50115086)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) URATSUKA Seiho  Communications Research Laboratory, Global Environment Division, Chief, 地球環境計測部, 室長(研究職)
YAMADA Hiroyoshi  NIIGATA UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (20251788)
小林 達治  通信総合研究所, 地球環境計測部, 主任研究官
Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2001
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2001)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥2,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥3,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥5,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,200,000)
KeywordsSynthetic Aperture Radar / Scattering Matrix / Polarization / Radar Polarimetry / 合成開ロレーダ / SAR / 偏波レーダ / 画像解析
Research Abstract

The purpose of this research is to pursuit the possibility of AIRBORNE POLARIMATRIC SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR for classifying and identifying land cover with polarimatric function. Fully polarimatric scattering matrix in the L-band is obtained by Pi-SAR (Polarimatric and Interferometric SAR), developed by CRL/NASDA. During the period of 1999-2001, Pi-SAR flew over Niigata Area several times. Fortunately, AIR SAR developed by NASA-JPL also flew over the same area in 2000, which eventually happened due to their Pacific Rim Campaign. Under these circumstances, we carried out our basic research on principle of radar polarimetry, SAR image classification, as well as laboratory measurement with validation, mainly focused on the following topics :
1. Establishment of radar polarimetry principle and classification scheme based on the theory
2. Polarimetric calibration of acquired data
3. Validation of developed scheme in the laboratory experiment
4. Derivation of efficient polarimatric index for classifying mart made targets ; against natural targets
5. Development of classification software
6. Validation of SAR data with ground truth measurement
The above topics were successfully carried out in the period and several results were presented in international symposia and workshops. Most of them were successful, however, some still need to be resolved. The main difficulty was the information obtained by radar is radar scene specific, which requires specific information on the scene for accurate classification and identification. The overall classification accuracy with polarimetric information exceeded more than 80 % compared to 60 % for single polarization channel. This shows the advantage of polarization information for remote sensing technology.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2001 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (43 results)

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All Publications (43 results)

  • [Publications] Kenji Kitayama: "Compound scattering matrix of targets aligned in the range direction"IEICE Trans. Commumncations. vol.E84-B, no.1. 81-88 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Jian Yang: "Development of Target Null Theory"IEEE Trans. Geoscience Remote Sensing. vol.39, no.2. 330-338 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Makoto Murase: "Polarimetric correlation coefficient applied to tree classification"IEICE Trans. Electronics. vol.E84-C, no.12. 1835-1840 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hiroyoshi Yamada: "Polarimetric SAR Interferometry for Forest Analysis Based on the ESPRIT Algorithnm"IEICE Trans. Electronics. vol.E84-C, no.12. 1917-1924 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koichi Sato: "Polarimetric Characteristics of Forest at Coherent Decomposition in Polarimetric SAR Interferometry"IEICE Trans. Electronics. vol.E84-C, no.12. 1829-1834 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshio Yamaguchi: "PI-SAR Image Analyses"Proc. of 2001 Asia Pacific-Radio Science Conference. 165-165 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 山口芳雄: "宇宙からの地球観測 157-166頁を分担"ERSDAC編集. 275 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Jian Yang, Yoshio Yamaguchi, Hiroyoshi Yamada, Masakazu Sengoku, Shi -Ming Lin.: ""Optimal problem for contrast enhancement in polarimetric radar remote sensing""IEICE Trans, Commun.. vol. E82-B, no.1. 174-183 (1999)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Masafumi Nakamura, Yoshio Yamaguchi, Hiroyoshi Yamada: ""Real-time and full polarimetric FM-CW radar and its applications to the classification of targets""IEEE Trans. Instrumentation and Measurement. vol. 47, no. 2. 572-577 (1999)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Moriyama, M. Nakamura, Y. Yamaguchi, H. Yamada, W. -M. Boerner: ""Classification of target buried in the underground by radar polarimetry""IEICE Trans, Commun.. vol. E82-B, no. 6. 951-957 (1999)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Jian Yang, Yoshio Yamaguchi, Hiroyoshi Yamada: ""Co-null of targets and co-null Abelian group""Electronics Letters. vol. 35, no. 12. 1017-1019 (1999)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hiroyoshi Yamada, Toshiharu Yamakura, Yoshio Yamaguchi: ""Detection performance of coherent signals by the polarization averaging MUSIC algorithm""IEICE Trans. B-II. vol. J-82, no. 9. 1739-1746 (1999)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yukio Yoshida, Yoshio Yamaguchi, Hiroyoshi Yamada: ""Polarimetric SAR image classification by scattering matrix elements, characteristic polarization stares, 3-components, and entropy""Proc. of ITC-CSCC'99. vol. 1. 430-433 (1999)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Jian Yang, Yoshio Yamaguchi, W. -M, Boerner, Lin S. Ming: ""Numerical methods for solving the optimal problem of contrast enhancement""IEEE Trans. Geosci, Remote Sensing. vol. 38, no. 2. 965-971 (2000)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hyo Jyo Eom, Kyung H. Park, Jae Y. Kwon, Yoshio Yamaguchi: ""Fourier-transform analysis for E-plane T-junction in a rectangular waveguide""Microwave and optical Technology Letters. vol. 26, no. 1. 34-37 (2000)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Toshifumi Moriyama, Yoshio Yamaguchi, Hiroyoshi Yamada: ""Three dimensional fully polarimetric imaging in snowpack by a synthetic aperrure FM-CW radar""IEICE Trans. Commun.. vol. E83-B, no. 9. 1963-1968 (2000)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Woltgang-M. Boerner, Yoshio Yamaguchi: ""Ultra wideband polarimetry, interferomerty and polarimentric-interferometry in synthetic aperture remote sensing""IEICE Trans. Commun.. vol. E83-B, no. 9. 1906-1915 (2000)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Dnarmendra Singh, Yoshio Yamaguchi, Hiroyoshi Yamada, K. P. Singh: ""Response of microwave on bare soil moisture and surface roughness by X-band scatterometer""IEICE Trans. Commun.. vol. E83-B, no. 9. 2038-2043 (2000)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J. Yang, Y. -N. Peng, Y. Yamaguchi, W. -M. Boerner: ""Optimal polarization problem for the multistatic radar case""Electronics Letters. vol. 36, no. 19. 1-2 (2000)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenji Kitayama, Yoshio Yamaguchi, Jian Yang, Hiroyoshi Yamada: ""Compound scattering matrix of targets aligned in the range direction""IEICE Trans. Commun.. vol. E84-B, no. 1. 81-88 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Jian Yang, Yoshio Yamaguchi, Hiroyoshi, Yamada, Wolfgang-Martin Boerner, Harold Mott, Yingning Peng: ""Development of target null theory""IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sensing. vol. 39, no. 2. 330-338 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Makoto Murase, Yoshio Yamaguchi, Hiroyoshi Yamada: ""Polarimetric correlation coefficient applied to tree classification""IEICE Trans. Commun.. vol. E84-C, no. 12. 1835-1840 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hiroyoshi Yamada, Yoshio Yamaguchi, Yunjin Kim, Ernesto Rodriguez, Wolfgang -M, Boerner: ""Polarimetric SAR interferometry for forest analysis based on the ESPRIT algorithm""IEICE Trans. Electron.. vol. E84-C, No. 12. 1917-1924 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koichi Sato, Hiroyoshi Yamada, Yoshio Yamaguchi: ""Polarimetric characteristics of forest at coherent decomposition in polarimetric SAR interferometry""IEICE Trans. Electron.. vol. E84-C, no. 12. 1829-1834 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenji Kitayarna: "Compound scattering matrix of targets aligned in the range direction"IEICE Trans. Communications. vol.E84-B, no.1. 81-88 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Jian Yang: "Development of Target Null Theory"IEEE Trans. Geoscience Remote Sensing. vol.39, no.2. 330-338 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Makoto Murase: "Polarimetric correlation coefficient applied to tree classification"IEICE Trans. Electronics. vol.E84-C, no.12. 1835-1840 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hiroyoshi Yamada: "Polarimetric SAR Interferometry for Forest Analysis Based on the ESPRIT Algorithm"IEICE Trans. Electronics. vol.E84-C, no.12. 1917-1924 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Koichi Sato: "Polarimetric Characteristics of Forest at Coherent Decomposition in Polarimetric SAR Interferometry"IEICE Trans. Electronics. vol.E84-C, no.12. 1829-1834 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshio Yamaguchi: "PI-SAR Image Analyses"Proc. of 2001 Asia Pacific-Radio Science Conference. 165-165 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 山口芳雄: "宇宙からの地球観測(157-166頁を分担)"ERSDAC編集. 275 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshio Yamaguchi: "Polarimetric SAR measurement for building collapse using an FM-CW radar"International Symposium on Antennas Propagation. vol.4. 1661-1664 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kenji Kitayama: "Compound scattering matrix of targets aligned in the range direction"IEICE Trans.Communications. vol.E84-B no.1. 81-88 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Jian Yang: "Numerical methods for solving the optimal problem of contrast enhancement"IEEE Trans.Geosci.Remote Sensing. vol.38 no.2. 965-971 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Toshifumi Moriyama: "Three dimensional fully polarimetric imaging in snowpack by a synthetic aperture FM-CW radar"IEICE Trans.Communications. vol.E83-B no.9. 1963-1968 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Dharmendra Singh: "Response of microwave on bare soil moisture and surface roughness by X-band scatterometer,"IEICE Trans.Communications. vol.E83-B no.9. 2038-2043 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Wolfgang-M.Boerner: "Ultra wideband polarimetry, interferomerty and polarimetric-interferometry in synthetic aperture remote sensing,"IEICE Trans.Communications. vol.E83-B no.9. 1906-1915 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y. Yoshida, Y. Yamaguchi, et al.: "Polarimetric SAR image classification by scattering matrix"Proc. of ITC-CSCC'99. vol.1. 430-433 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T. Moriyama, et al.: "Classification of targets buried in the underground"IEICE Trans. Communication. E82-B・6. 951-957 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M. Nakamura, et al.: "Real time and full polarimetric FM-CW radar"IEEE Trans I & M. 47・2. 572-577 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] J. Yang, Y. Yamaguchi, et al.: "Numerical methods for solving the optimal problem"IEEE. Trans. Geoscience Remote Sensing. (未定). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 細矢良雄 監修: "電波伝搬ハンドブック(8章を担当)"リアライズ社. 20 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 山口芳雄: "偏波(ポーラリメトリック)レーダの基礎と応用"リアライズ社. 189 (1998)

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      1999 Annual Research Report

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