Vol. 5, issue 11, article # 7

Abstract:

Solution of the inverse problem of reconstructing reflectance of the underlying surface from measured radiance data in the visible spectrum range is proposed. The statement of a problem is based on a model of radiative transfer above the surface with non–Lambertian inhomogeneous reflection. The measurements can be carried out both by ground and remote methods. This problem is solved by inverting optical transfer operator. Solution of the problem for the case of non–Lambertian homogeneous reflection is considered as a particular case.