Exploring bistatic scattering modeling for land surface applications using radio spectrum recycling in the Signal of Opportunity Coherent Bistatic Simulator

Author

Dylan R. Boyd, Mississippi State UniversityFollow

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1110-2454

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Kurum, Mehmet

Committee Member

Ball, John E.

Committee Member

Donohoe, J. Patrick

Committee Member

Gurbuz, Ali Cafer

Date of Degree

8-8-2023

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

Major

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

College

James Worth Bagley College of Engineering

Department

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract

The potential for high spatio-temporal resolution microwave measurements has urged the adoption of the signals of opportunity (SoOp) passive radar technique for use in remote sensing. Recent trends in particular target highly complex remote sensing problems such as root-zone soil moisture and snow water equivalent. This dissertation explores the continued open-sourcing of the SoOp coherent bistatic scattering model (SCoBi) and its use in soil moisture sensing applications. Starting from ground-based applications, the feasibility of root-zone soil moisture remote sensing is assessed using available SoOp resources below L-band. A modularized, spaceborne model is then developed to simulate land-surface scattering and delay-Doppler maps over the available spectrum of SoOp resources. The simulation tools are intended to provide insights for future spaceborne modeling pursuits.

Recommended Citation

Boyd, Dylan R., "Exploring bistatic scattering modeling for land surface applications using radio spectrum recycling in the Signal of Opportunity Coherent Bistatic Simulator" (2023). Theses and Dissertations. 5960.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/5960