Abstract
Full wave solutions for electromagnetic waves scattered from an irregular stratified structure consisting of three distinct media are used to compute the backscatter Mueller (phase) matrix elements. The Mueller matrix provides a complete polarimetrec characterization of the scattered radiation from the layered structure. Illustrative examples of the six independent backscatter Mueller matrix elements are presented as functions of incident angle for isotropic random rough surfaces with different roughness parameters. The exication is in the mid infared band. These theoretically predicted matrix elements can be used to facilitate the selection of the optimum backscatter angle and wavelength to remotely detect the presence or absence of liquid coatings over rough terrain. When a coating material is identified, it is also necessary to determine the amount of liquid coating (per unit beam cross section area) deposited onto the terrain.
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