In this study, some of the most up-to-dated polarimet- ric approaches for sea oil slick observation are reviewed and their performance is discussed using actual C-band RadarSAT-2 SAR data where both oil slicks, related to the Deepwater Horizon accident, and oil seeps are present. Results demonstrate the unique benefits of polarimetric SAR data in: a) characterizing the scattering mechanism of sea surface with and without surfactants; b) providing information on the damping properties of the surfactant.
PolSAR-Ap: Exploitation of fully polarimetric SAR data for sea oil slick monitoring
MIGLIACCIO, Maurizio;NUNZIATA, FERDINANDO
2013-01-01
Abstract
In this study, some of the most up-to-dated polarimet- ric approaches for sea oil slick observation are reviewed and their performance is discussed using actual C-band RadarSAT-2 SAR data where both oil slicks, related to the Deepwater Horizon accident, and oil seeps are present. Results demonstrate the unique benefits of polarimetric SAR data in: a) characterizing the scattering mechanism of sea surface with and without surfactants; b) providing information on the damping properties of the surfactant.File in questo prodotto:
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