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Electromagnetic Models In Active And Passive
Microwave Remote Sensing of Terrestrial Snow
Leung Tsang1, Xiaolan Xu2 and Simon Yueh2
1Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA2Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
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Radiative Transfer Equation
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' ' '
'
' '
ˆ,ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ, , ,
ˆ ˆ, : Intensity at in direction
: extinction coefficient
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ, : scattering from direction to direction
e
e
dI r sI r s ds P s s I r s
ds
I r s r s
P s s s s
'ˆ ˆ,P s s
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Dense Media Radiative Transfer Equation (DMRT)
Model 1) QCA◦ Analytical Approximate Solution of Maxwell
EquationsModel 2) Foldy Lax equations
◦ Numerical Maxwell Equation Model (NMM3D)Since 2009, Model 3) Bicontinuous medium:
◦ Numerical Maxwell Equation Model (NMM3D)◦ Bicontinuous media; Realistic microstructure of
snow◦ Comparisons With SnowSCAT
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DMRT Models
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QCA Foldy Lax Bicontinuous
Model Spheres, pair distribution functions
Computer generation of spheres
Computer generation of
snow microstructures
2 Size parameters
Particle diameter (2a);
Stickiness (τ)
Particle diameter (2a);
Stickiness (τ)
<ζ>; b
Solution method
Analytical QCA Numerical solution of Maxwell equation using Foldy-Lax
equations
Numerical solutions of
Maxwell equations using DDA / FFT
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Quasi-Crystalline Approximation (QCA)
Lorentz-Lorenz law; Generalized Ewald-Oseen theorem Phase matrix, pair distribution function and
structure factor Structure factor is the Fourier transform of
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3
1( ) ( ( ) 1)
(2 )ip rH dr g r e
g r
1h r g r
)()()(2
1111 qfP
)()()(2
2222 qfP
max( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
111
1 2 1( ) (cos ) (cos )
( 1)
NM M N N
n n n n n nnr
nf T X T X
kK n n
max
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )22
1
1 2 1( ) (cos ) (cos )
( 1)
NM M N N
n n n n n nnr
nf T X T X
kK n n
))()2(1()( 300 Hnnq
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Diameter = 1.4 mm; Stickiness parameter τ=0.1; stickiness, adhere to form aggregates QCA sticky has weaker frequency dependence than
Mie scattering
101
102
10-4
10-3
10-2
10-1
100
101
102
103
Frequency [GHz]
s [1
/ m
]Scattering Coefficient
s By Mie Scattering
s By QCA Sticky Particles
s By Non-Sticky Particles
Scattering Rate: QCA Compared With Classical Mie Scattering
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Scattering Properties1-2 polarization frame Phase matrix
Scattering coefficientMean cosine of scattering: angular
distribution
0
11 12 13 14
21 22 23 24
31 32 33 34
41 42 43 44
ˆ ˆ,
where is the Stokes vector, is the phase matrix
s is iI V P k k I
I P
P P P P
P P P PP
P P P P
P P P P
' '11 220
' ' '11 220
' '
11 220
ˆ ˆ, sin
sin cosˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ,
ˆ ˆ, sin
S p s s d d P P
d P Pp s s s s d
p s s d d P P
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 1800
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
[deg]
Normalized Phase Matrices
P11
(Mie) / s
P22
(Mie) / s
P11
(QCA) / s
P22
(QCA) / s
Phase Matrix: Angular DependenceQCA More Forward Scattering
Frequency = 17.5 GHz; Diameter = 1.4 mm; Stickiness parameter τ=0.1
QCA predicts more forward scattering than Mie
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Scattering Properties ComparisonScattering properties
Independent scattering
QCA Foldy Lax Bicontinuous
Frequency dependence
4.0 As low as 2.8
Consistent with QCA
As low as 2.5
mean cosine 0Dipole pattern
Up to 0.3
Consistent with QCA
Up to 0.6
Cross-pol in phase matrix
0 0 Up to 15 dB below like-pol
Up to 7 dB below like-pol
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Dense Media Radiative Transfer Equation (DMRT)
Model 1) QCA◦ Analytical Approximate Solution of Maxwell
EquationsModel 2) Foldy Lax equations
◦ Numerical Maxwell Equation Model (NMM3D)Model 3) Bicontinuous medium:
◦ Numerical Maxwell Equation Model (NMM3D)◦ Bicontinuous media; Realistic microstructure of
snow◦ Comparisons With SnowSCAT
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Random Shuffling Use Bonding States
◦ (a) Unbonded
◦ (b) Single-bond
◦ (c) Double-bond
◦ (d) Triple bond
Kranendonk-Frenkel algorithm to calculate the probability , dependent on stickiness
Aggregates formed from sequence of bonding
Computer Generation Of Dense Sticky Particles
Simulated sticky particles fv = 40%
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Solutions of Maxwell Equations using Foldy-Lax equations
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01
Nex inc exi j j
jj i
E E G T E
field on particle iexiEincE
0G
jTexjEincident field
Green’s function
Mie scattering coefficientsfield on particle j
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Comparison Between Classical RT, DMRT / QCA and NMM3D NMM3D and QCA in agreement Weaker frequency dependence than
independent scattering
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Model Comparison
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Scattering
properties
Independent scattering
QCA Foldy Lax Bicontinuous
Frequency dependen
ce
4.0 As low as 2.8
Consistent with QCA
As low as 2.5
mean cosine
0 Up to 0.3 Consistent with QCA
Up to 0.6
Cross-pol in phase matrix
0 0 NonzeroDipole
interactionsUp to 15 dB
below like-pol
NonzeroDipole
interactionsUp to 7 dB below
like-pol
QCA Foldy Lax Bicontinuous
Model Spheres, Computer generation of spheres
Computer generation of
snow microstructures
Size parameters
Particle diameter (2a);
Stickiness (τ)
Particle diameter (2a);
Stickiness (τ)
<ζ>; b
Solution method
Analytical QCA Numerical solution of Maxwell equation using Foldy-Lax
equations
Numerical solutions of
Maxwell equations using DDA / FFT
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Dense Media Radiative Transfer Equation (DMRT)
Model 1) QCA◦ Analytical Approximate Solution of Maxwell
EquationsModel 2) Foldy Lax equations
◦ Numerical Maxwell Equation Model (NMM3D)Model 3) Bicontinuous medium:
◦ Numerical Maxwell Equation Model (NMM3D)◦ Bicontinuous media; Realistic microstructure of
snow◦ Comparisons With SnowSCAT
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Bicontinuous Model: Computer Generation of Terrestrial SnowGeneration: superimposing a large
number of stochastic waves
Cutting level α determined by fraction volume
1
1( ) cos( )
[0,2 ] uniformly distributed
vector : , ,
, are uniformly distributed in [0, ] &[0, 2 ]
follows -distribution, whose mean value is .
N
n nn
n
n
S r rN
1(ice), if
0 (air), if
S rS r
S r
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Bicontinuous Model: GenerationComputer generated snow
pictures vs. real snow picture
1
30%
4500
1.5
Vf
m
b
A. Wiesmann, C. Mätzler, and T. Weise, "Radiometric and structural measurements of snow samples," Radio Sci., vol. 33, pp. 273-289, 1998.
Depth Hoar (30%): 3 cm * 3 cm picture
X
Z
Vertical Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mmX
Y
Horizontal Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mm
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Volume integral equation
Discrete Dipole Approximation (DDA): in each cube
Matrix equations
Matrix-vector product by FFT
Numerical Solution Of Maxwell Equation
2
' ' ', 1
inc
rV V
kE r E r dr G r r P r r L E r
jjp V P
1
Ninci iji ii j
jj i
p E A p
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Bicontinuous ParametersBicontinuous parameters (α, <ζ>, b)
One to one relation between α and fV
Parameter <ζ> : inverse size◦ Grain sizes decrease as <ζ> increases
◦ ζ follows Gamma distribution with mean value <ζ>
Parameter b determines the size distribution◦ Size distribution uniform for large b
◦ Broad size distributon for small b
11 erf
2Vf
111
exp 11
bbb
p bb
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SSA and Correlation function of Bicontinuous Medium
2
1
1
2 2exp 2
13
sinwhere cos
sin
arctan1
V ice
m
m sm
b
s
bbSSA
f
ACF d C C d
bC d
b
d
b
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Real Snow ParametersReal snow parameters
◦Fraction Volume (fV) or density (ρ): fV = ρsnow / ρice
◦Auto Correlation Function (ACF)◦Specific Surface Area (SSA)◦Grain size
Two grain size parameters◦D0: Equivalent grain size relating to SSA
◦Dmax: Prevailing grain size, visually determined
◦Empirical fit: Dmax=2.73D0
0
6Measured
ice
SSAD
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Bicontinuous Model: ParametersDependences on <ζ>
1
30%
4500
1.5
Vf
m
b
1
30%
3500
1.5
Vf
m
b
1
30%
5500
1.5
Vf
m
b
X
Z
Vertical Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mmX
Y
Horizontal Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mm
X
Z
Vertical Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mmX
YHorizontal Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mmX
Z
Vertical Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mmX
Y
Horizontal Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mm
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Bicontinuous Model: ParametersDependence on parameter b: b
increases1
30%
4500
1.0
Vf
m
b
1
30%
4500
0.5
Vf
m
b
1
30%
4500
2.0
Vf
m
b
X
ZVertical Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mmX
Y
Horizontal Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mmX
Z
Vertical Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mmX
Y
Horizontal Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mmX
Z
Vertical Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mmX
Y
Horizontal Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mm
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Bicontinuous Model: Correlation FunctionClose To Exponential
Spatial auto correlation function
130%; 6000 ; 1.0
correlation length 0.3[ ]
Vf m b
mm
1
1
sin, where cos
sin
m b
m s sm
bACF d C C d C d
b
130%; 11500 ; 1.0;
correlation length 0.15 [ ]
Vf m b
mm
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Bicontinuous Model: Log Scale Correlation Function
130%; 6000 ; 1.0
correlation length 0.3[ ]
Vf m b
mm
130%; 11500 ; 1.0;
correlation length 0.15 [ ]
Vf m b
mm
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Bicontinuous Model: Specific Surface Area In Microwave Regime Analytical expression
Numerical procedure: Use digitized picture, discretize according to microwave resolutions
Count surface area
22 2exp 2
13
V ice
b
bSSAf
Δx [mm] 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8
SSA [cm2/g]
83.2 70.3 65.9 50.1
Example: <ζ>=6000 [m-
1], b=1.5, fV=30%Bicontinuous SSA=71.8 [cm2/g]
X
Z
Vertical Plane
10mm
X
Y
Horizontal Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mm
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Bicontinuous Model: Phase MatrixMean cosine:
' ' '
' '
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ,
ˆ ˆ,
p s s s s d
p s s d
1
1.0
0.33, 2.04s
b
m
1
2.0
0.029, 0.762s
b
m
1
0.5
0.40, 3.98s
b
m
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Brightness temperature increases with for the same κS
◦ Physical temperature is 250 K
◦ Optical thickness = κSd; All curves have same κS
Passive remote sensing: Effects Of ‘Mean Cosine’
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Mean Cosine Comparisons
Mean cosine > 0, means forward scattering is stronger than backward scattering
Models Mean cosine μ
1-μ Meaning
Bicontinuous
0.1 ~ 0.6 0.4 ~ 0.9
Forward scattering
Rayleigh Phase Matrix
0 1.0 Dipole scattering
HUT 0.96 0.04 Strong forward scattering
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Data Validation With SnowSCATData collected
◦At IOA snow pit◦Radar backscattering and ground data:
Dec. 28, 2010~Mar. 1, 2011Data
◦Time series backscattering◦Time series SWE◦SSA◦Density◦Depths of multilayer structure◦Grain sizes
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Comparisons With SnowSCAT Time series data for 9 different days in the same IOA snow pit
Ground truth of data point #8◦ Bottom layer is the thickest layer
◦ Bottom layer has the largest grain size
Typical values of measured SSA◦ SSA measured in a different year from snow depth, density and grain size
◦ Bottom layers : 59 ~ 124 [cm2/g]
◦ Top and intermediate layers : 100 ~ 790 [cm2/g]
# layer 1 2 3 4 5
Depth [cm] 1 10 20 7 22
Density [g/cm3] 0.112 0.148 0.212 0.192 0.204
Grain size [mm] 0.5 0.8 0.8 1.5 3.0
Date 12/28/10
01/04/11
01/12/11
01/18/11
01/26/11
02/01/11
02/08/11
02/23/11
03/01/11
SWE [mm]
54 61 73.5 76 83 97 99 113 114
Snow Depth [cm]
31 39 45 52 49 53 69 60 59
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Data Validation With SnowSCATBicontinuous input parameters
# layer 1 2 3 4 5
<ζ> [m-1] 30000 20000 20000 10000 6000
b 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.2
fV 12.2% 16.1% 23.0% 20.9% 22.1%
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Data Validation With SnowSCATBicontinuous extracted
parametersLaye
r<ζ> [m-1] b Optical
thicknessMean
cosine μCorrelation length [mm]
Analytical SSA [cm2/g]
Numerical SSA
[cm2/g]
1 30000 1.0 1.6×10-4 0.19 0.051 309 222
2 20000 1.0 8.7×10-3 0.14 0.080 228 200
3 20000 1.5 0.015 0.05 0.085 238 188
4 10000 1.5 0.012 0.11 0.17 117 95.2
5 6000 1.2 0.17 0.31 0.28 72 57.4
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Data Validation With SnowSCATCo-polarization at 16.7 GHz
60 80 100 120-11
-10
-9
-8
-7
SW E [mm]
vv [
dB
]Co-polarization @ 16.7 GHz
MeasurementDMRT
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DMRT Models Comparison
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Scattering
properties
Independent scattering
QCA Foldy Lax Bicontinuous
Frequency dependen
ce
4.0 As low as 2.8
Consistent with QCA
As low as 2.5
mean cosine
0, dipole pattern
Up to 0.3 Consistent with QCA
Up to 0.6
Cross-pol in phase matrix
0 0 NonzeroDipole
interactionsUp to 15 dB
below like-pol
NonzeroDipole
interactionsUp to 7 dB below
like-pol
QCA Foldy Lax Bicontinuous
Model Spheres, pair distribution functions
Computer generation of spheres
Computer generation of
snow microstructures
Size parameters
Particle diameter (2a);
Stickiness (τ)
Particle diameter (2a);
Stickiness (τ)
<ζ>; b
Solution method
Analytical QCA Numerical solution of Maxwell equation using Foldy-Lax
equations
Numerical solutions of
Maxwell equations using DDA / FFT
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Summary
Bicontinuous model ◦ Computer Generation of snow microstructures
◦ Three parameters α, <ζ>, b
◦ Correlation function close to exponential
◦ correlation function and SSA
◦ Grain size indirectly, empirically related to correlation function and SSA
◦ Computer Generate structures and solve Maxwell equations numerically using DDA
Compare with SnowSCAT scatterometer data Using ground truth snow measurements