Statistical models for polarimetric data: Consequences, testing and validity

International Journal of Remote Sensing

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 1995, Pages 1183-1210

  Quegan, S ^a   Rhodes, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLARIMETRIC DATA; SAR DATA;

EID: 0029472113     PISSN: 01431161     EISSN: 13665901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01431169508954471     Document Type: Article

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