QpRVIQuad-Polarized Radar Vegetation Index
VegetationRadarCitation Rank #292
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Summary
The Quad-Polarized Radar Vegetation Index (QpRVI) is a vegetation spectral index intended for radar sensing. It was introduced in 2001; its source is cited as Yunjin Kim, & J. van Zyl (2001). Comparison of forest parameter estimation techniques using SAR data. IGARSS 2001. Scanning the Present and Resolving the Future. Proceedings. IEEE 2001 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (Cat. No.01CH37217). https://doi.org/10.1109/igarss.2001.976856 .
Based on the latest citation data, this index is in the 7.03th percentile overall, ranking 292 out of 313 indices with citation data. Among the 41 indices published within two years of 2001, it ranks 40 (4.88th percentile). Within the vegetation application domain, it is in the 6.64th percentile and ranks 198 out of 211 indices with citation data. Among the 33 similarly aged vegetation indices, it ranks 33 (3.03th percentile).
Formula
(8.0 * HV)/(HH + VV + 2.0 * HV)Index familyRadar
Bands
Polarizations
HVHorizontal transmit, vertical receive radar polarization.
HHHorizontal transmit, horizontal receive radar polarization.
VVVertical transmit, vertical receive radar polarization.