NDPolINormalized Difference Polarization Index
GeologyRadarCitation Rank #280
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Summary
The Normalized Difference Polarization Index (NDPolI) is a geology spectral index intended for radar sensing. It was introduced in 2008; its source is cited as Yun-Gang Cao, Li-Juan Yan, & Ze-Zhong Zheng (2008). EXTRACTION OF INFORMATION ON GEOLOGY HAZARD FROM MULTI-POLARIZATION SAR IMAGES. https://www.isprs.org/proceedings/XXXVII/congress/4_pdf/267.pdf .
Based on the latest citation data, this index is in the 11.99th percentile overall, ranking 280 out of 317 indices with citation data. Among the 35 indices published within two years of 2008, it ranks 34 (5.71th percentile). Within the geology application domain, it is in the 100th percentile and ranks 1 out of 1 index with citation data. Among the 1 similarly aged geology index, it ranks 1 (100th percentile).
Formula
(VV - VH)/(VV + VH)Index familyRadar
Bands
Polarizations
VVVertical transmit, vertical receive radar polarization.
VHVertical transmit, horizontal receive radar polarization.