Earth Observation using Scatterometers

Section I: Scatterometer Missions and Applications<br>1. A tutorial on the principles of scatterometers<br>2. Evolution of scatterometer missions for Earth observation<br>3. Systematic survey on the global level applications of scatterometers<br>4. Comparative Analysis of C-band and Ku-band-based scatterometers<br>5. Exploring the applicability of scatterometer products in Earth observation<br><br>Section II: Scatterometers in Oceanography<br>6. Advanced algorithms for sea surface wind retrieval using scatterometers<br>7. Weather prediction models for scatterometer satellite data<br>8. Measurement of Wind speed and wind direction using scatterometers<br>9. Monitoring of tropical cyclones/hurricanes using scatterometers<br><br>Section III: Scatterometers in Cryospheric Applications<br>10. Scatterometers for the monitoring of seasonal dynamics of snow cover melt<br>11. Inter-annual tracking of ice-shelf using scatterometers<br>12. Mapping of sea ice (Antarctica/Arctic) with machine/deep learning models<br>13. Detection of natural hazards (avalanches/floods) using scatterometers<br><br>Section IV: Scatterometers in Agricultural Applications<br>14. Crop monitoring with the implementation of AI model scatterometers<br>15. Scatterometers for leaf area index/vegetation water content estimation and case study<br>16. Estimation of paddy yield with AI-based model using scatterometers<br>17. Crop yield estimation using the fusion of scatterometer/multispectral data<br>18. Development of high-resolution soil moisture maps using scatterometers<br><br>Section V: Emerging applications of Scatterometers<br>19. Real-time monitoring of Earth resources using scatterometers<br>20. Forecasting and tracking of natural hazards using scatterometers<br>21. Challenges and opportunities of scatterometer applications<br>22. Exploring the Untapped Potential of Scatterometer in Earth Observation