From b954d4fdaaf1fdbff920d81db2e5c3a8ac675839 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Raphael Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:43:30 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] update paper --- paper.md | 20 ++++---------------- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/paper.md b/paper.md index 1398118..4f30854 100644 --- a/paper.md +++ b/paper.md @@ -20,29 +20,17 @@ bibliography: paper.bib # Summary - -The `rt1_model` package implements a generic solution to the -radiative transfer equation applied to the problem of a rough surface covered by a tenuous -distribution of particulate media as described in @Quast2016. +The `rt1_model` package implements a generic solution to the radiative transfer equation applied to the problem of a rough surface covered by a tenuous distribution of particulate media as described in @Quast2016. It provides a flexible, object-oriented interface to specify the scattering characteristics -of the ground surface and the covering layer via parametric distribution functions. - - -![Illustration of the scattering contributions considered in the RT1 model (from @QuastEtAl23)](docs/_static/model.png) - +of the ground surface and the covering layer via parametric distribution functions and evaluate the resulting backscattering-coefficient ($\sigma_0$) for monostatic or bistatic measurement geometries as illustrated in \ref{fig_model}. +![Illustration of the scattering contributions considered in the RT1 model (from @QuastEtAl23) \label{fig_model}](docs/_static/model.png) # Statement of need Radiative transfer theory has been used in a variety of contexts to retrieve biophysical -characteristics from radar signals. - -For example, the RT1 modeling framework was used for soil-moisture retrieval -from microwave c-band radar data (@Quast2019, @Quast2023) and adapted for rice-crop -monitoring @Yadav2022 from bistatic scatterometer data. - - +characteristics from radar signals. For example, the RT1 modeling framework was used for soil-moisture retrieval from microwave c-band radar data (@Quast2019, @Quast2023) and adapted for rice-crop monitoring @Yadav2022 from bistatic scatterometer data. # Acknowledgements