Anna University B.Tech GI (R13) 5th Sem Microwave Remote Sensing Detailed Syllabus

Microwave Remote Sensing Syllabus for B.Tech 5th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Microwave Remote Sensing B.Tech (R13) fifthsem is as follows

OBJECTIVES:

• To impart the knowledge in Microwave Remote Sensing and its application.

UNIT I:  FUNDAMENTALS AND ACTIVE SYSTEM    [9 hours]
Introduction-Plane waves-Interference, Radar remote sensing – Radar basics- Antenna Systems – Real aperture radar – Radar frequency bands – SLAR Imaging Geometry, Resolution Concepts – Geometric Distortions, SAR – Concepts – Doppler principle & Processing. RADAR Interaction with earth surface- RADAR equation.

UNIT II : MEASUREMENT AND DISCRIMINATION     [9 hours]
Measurement and discrimination – sensors and target parameters- Surface Scattering – Dependence on Roughness – dependence on dielectric constant, Simple physical scattering models, Volume Scattering- Penetration depth – Volume scattering behavior of earth features, Speckle reduction.

UNIT III : SPECIAL TOPICS    [9 hours]
SAR Interferometry-Basics- Differential SAR Interferometry-applications polarimetry- Introduction – Polarization Ellipse – Polarization types –- Synthesis and signatures – Polarimetric parametersInformation extraction – Polarimetric Image Interpretation and applications. Altimetry – Principle – Frequency bands – Location Systems- missions, Scatterometry- Scatterometer types and calibration.

Download iStudy Android App for complete Anna University syllabus, results, timetables and all other updates. There are no ads and no pdfs and will make your life way easier.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: At the end of the course the student will be able to understand

• The fundamentals of microwave remote sensing systems like SLAR, SAR and RAR
• The concepts of Interferometry, Polarimetry, Altimetry and Scatterometer
• Different satellite systems and sensors used in microwave remote sensing with their applications
• Concepts of passive microwave systems and applications

TEXTBOOKS:

• Ulaby, F.T., Moore, R.K, Fung, A.K, “Microwave Remote Sensing; active and passive, Vol. 1,2 and 3, Addison – Wesley publication company, 2001
• Floyd, M., Handerson and Anthony J. Lewis, ” Principles and application of Imaging RADAR, Manual of Remote Sensing, 3rd edition, Vol.2, ASPRS, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 1998

REFERENCE:

• Woodhouse lain. H, “Introduction to Microwave Remote Sensing” Taylor & Francis, 2005.

For all other B.Tech GI 5th sem syllabus go to Anna University B.Tech GEOINFORMATICS ENGINEERING (GI) 5th Sem Course Structure for (R13) Batch.All details and yearly new syllabus will be updated here time to time. Subscribe, like us on facebook and follow us on google plus for all updates.

Do share with friends and in case of questions please feel free drop a comment.