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Crop Classification Using Multi-Temporal RADARSAT Constellation Mission Compact Polarimetry SAR Data

Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing
The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) Compact Polarimetry (CP) data has become a key asset in crop mapping and monitoring for diverse agricultural landscapes. This study utilizes the unique capabilities of the RCM CP data for crop mapping. It performs
Ramin Farhadiani, Saeid Homayouni, Avik Bhattacharya, Masoud Mahdianpari   +3 more
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An Assessment of Simulated Compact Polarimetric SAR Data for Wetland Classification Using Random Forest Algorithm

Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 2017
Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) compact polarimetry (CP) systems are of great interest for large area monitoring because of their ability to acquire data in a wider swath compared to full polarimetry (FP) systems and a significant improvement in ...
Masoud Mahdianpari, Bahram Salehi, Fariba Mohammadimanesh, Brian Brisco   +3 more
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Urban flood mapping using Sentinel-1 and RADARSAT Constellation Mission image and Convolutional Siamese Network

Natural Hazards, 2022
Abstract Urban floods can affect people's lives and properties, therefore, urban flood mapping is crucial for reliable risk assessment and the development of effective mitigation strategies. With the advent of high spatial and temporal resolution satellite images, remote sensing has become popular for urban flood mapping.
Nafiseh Ghasemian Sorboni, Jinfei Wang, Mohammad Reza Najafi   +2 more
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Optimal Compact Polarimetric Parameters and Texture Features for Discriminating Sea Ice Types during Winter and Advanced Melt

Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 2018
C-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is widely used for sea ice monitoring and operational activities. The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM), with its anticipated launch in 2018, will provide hybrid compact polarimetric (CP) C-band SAR data offering ...
Sasha Nasonova, Randall K. Scharien, Torsten Geldsetzer, Stephen E. L. Howell, Desmond Power   +4 more
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Enhanced Crop Discrimination and Monitoring Using Compact-Polarimetric SAR Signature Analysis From RADARSAT Constellation Mission

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
With the rapid advancements in SAR systems aiming for operational capabilities, crop characterization using compact-polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (CP-SAR) data has gained considerable attention.
Hamid Jafarzadeh, Abhinav Verma, Masoud Mahdianpari, Avik Bhattacharya, Saeid Homayouni   +4 more
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Assessing the Benefits of Simulated RADARSAT Constellation Mission Polarimetry Images for Structural Mapping of an Impact Crater in the Canadian Shield

Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 2018
Traditional polarization architectures transmit and receive linear polarizations (LL). Canada’s RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) will be equipped with a hybrid architecture that will transmit a circular polarization and receive linear polarizations ...
Mary-Anne Fobert, John G. Spray, Vern Singhroy   +2 more
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Assessment of the High Resolution SAR Mode of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission for First Year Ice and Multiyear Ice Characterization

Remote Sensing, 2018
Simulated compact polarimetry from the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) is evaluated for sea ice classification. Compared to previous studies that evaluated the potential of RCM for sea ice classification, this study focuses on the High Resolution ...
Mohammed Dabboor, Benoit Montpetit, Stephen Howell   +2 more
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Arctic Sea Ice Topography Information From RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Backscatter

Geophysical Research Letters
Sea ice topography information can be obtained from altimetry but these data are spatially and temporally limited compared to recent synthetic aperture radar (SAR) missions such as the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM).
Grant J. Macdonald, Randall K. Scharien, Kyle Duncan, Sinead L. Farrell, Parnian Rezania, Aikaterini Tavri   +5 more
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Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Compact Polarimetry for Soil Moisture Retrieval

Remote Sensing, 2019
Soil moisture is a factor for risk analysis in the agricultural sector, yet access to temporally and spatially detailed data is challenging for much of the world’s agricultural extend. Significant effort has been focused on developing methodologies
Amine Merzouki, Heather McNairn, Jarrett Powers, Matthew Friesen   +3 more
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Monitoring Hydro Temporal Variability in Alberta, Canada with Multi-Temporal Sentinel-1 SAR Data

Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 2018
Freely available high temporal and spatial resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data such as Sentinel-1 have made it possible for almost near-real time monitoring of surface water extent.
Evan R. DeLancey, Jahan Kariyeva, Jerome Cranston, Brian Brisco   +3 more
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