Publications

D. Nüesch, E. Meier, D. Blättler, Ch. Graf and F. Holecz, Merging spaceborne image data of optical and microwave sensors, IGARSS Symposium Zürich, 1986.

F. Holecz, E. Meier, Ch. Graf and D. Nüesch, Textural analysis applied to geocoded SAR images, IGARSS Symposium Vancouver, 1989.

F. Holecz und D. Nüesch, Erfassung der Waldfläche in SAR-Bildern mit Hilfe statistischer Methoden in Gebieten mit ausgeprägtem Relief, Tagungsband, 7. Nutzerseminar des Deutschen Fernerkundungszentrums der DLR, Oberpfaffenhofen, 1991.

F. Holecz, E. Meier and D. Nüesch, Classification of SAR images in areas with severe terrain variations, IGARSS Symposium Houston, 1992.

E. Meier, F. Holecz and D. Nüesch, Radiometric corrections in slant range and geocoded SAR images considering topographic effects, IGARSS Symposium Houston, 1992.

H. Haefner, F. Holecz, E. Meier and D. Nüesch, Monitoring of snowcover in high mountain terrain with ERS-1 SAR, First ERS Symposium Cannes 1992.

A. Monti Guarnieri, F. Parizzi, P. Pasquali, C. Prati, and F. Rocca, Developments in ERS-1 SAR Interferometry, ESA FRINGE Workshop Frascati, 1992.

F. Holecz, Postprocessing von orbitgestützten SAR-Bildern, Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Geography, Univ. of Zurich, Switzerland, 1993 (published also in the Remote Sensing Series, vol. 23, University of Zurich, 1993).

F. Holecz, E. Meier and D. Nüesch, Postprocessing of relief induced radiometric distorted spaceborne SAR imagery, Chapter 14 in SAR-Geocoding - Data and Systems, edited by G. Schreier, Wichmann-Verlag, 1993.

M. Datcu and F. Holecz, Generation of synthetic images for the alleviation of radiometric influences induced by the topography, SPIE International Symposium on Optical Engineering and Photonics Orlando, 1993.

F. Holecz, M. Datcu and D. Small, Model based topographic radiometric correction of optical imagery in mountainous regions for snow cover segmentation, IGARSS Symposium Tokyo, 1993.

A. Monti-Guarnieri, F. Parizzi, P. Pasquali, C. Prati, and F. Rocca, SAR Interferometry Experiments with ERS-1, IGARSS Symposium Tokyo, 1993.

H. Haefner, F. Holecz, E. Meier, D. Nüesch and J. Piesbergen, Capabilities and limitations of ERS-1 SAR data for snow cover determination in mountainous regions, Second ERS Symposium Hamburg, 1993.

F. Holecz, E. Meier, J. Piesbergen, and D. Nüesch, Topographic effects on radar cross section, SAR Calibration Workshop, CEOS Calibration Sub-Group Noordwijk, 1993.

F. Gatelli, A. Monti Guarnieri, F. Parizzi, P. Pasquali, C. Prati, and F. Rocca, Developments in ERS-1 SAR Interferometry: Use of the spectral shift, International Symposium: from optics to radar, SPOT and ERS applications, Paris, 1993.

F. Holecz, E. Meier, J. Piesbergen, U. Wegmüller, and D. Nüesch, Radiometric calibration of airborne SAR imagery, IGARSS Symposium Pasadena, 1994.

U. Wegmüller, F. Holecz, Y. Wang, and G. Kattenborn, Theoretical sensitivity of ERS-1 SAR backscatter over forest, IGARSS Symposium Pasadena, 1994.

P. Pasquali, P. Pellegrini, C. Prati, and F. Rocca, Combination of Interferograms from Ascending and Descending Orbits, IGARSS Symposium Pasadena, 1994.

J. Fortuny, E. Ohlmer, A. J. Sieber, P. Pasquali, C. Prati, and F. Rocca, Validating SAR Interferometry Applications by Using EMSL, IGARSS Symposium Pasadena,1994.

C. Prati, F. Rocca, A. Monti Guarnieri, and P. Pasquali, Measuring Volumetric Scattering Effects with SAR Interferometry, PIERS Noordwijk, 1994.

H. Haefner, F. Holecz, E. Meier, D. Nüesch, and J. Piesbergen, Applications of ERS-1 SAR data in mountainous regions, ESA Earth Observation Quaterly, No. 43, 1994.

P. Pasquali, C. Prati, and F. Rocca, "Experience with EMSL Interferometric SAR data" in "EMSL newsletter", JRC, Ispra, 1994.

P. Pasquali, DEM generation with SAR interferometry, Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Electronic, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 1995.

H. Haefner, F. Holecz, E. Meier, D. Nüesch, und J. Piesbergen, Geometrische und radiometrische Vorverarbeitung von SAR-Aufnahmen für geographische Anwendungen, Zeitschrift für Photogrammetrie und Fernerkundung (ZPF), Nummer 4, 1994.

F. Holecz, E. Meier, J. Piesbergen, D. Nüesch, and J. Moreira, Calibration of airborne and spaceborne SAR data, SAR Calibration Workshop, CEOS Calibration Sub-Group Ann Arbor, 1994.

F. Holecz, E. Meier, J. Piesbergen, D. Nüesch, and J. Moreira, Rigorous derivation of backscattering coefficient, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Newsletter, No. 92, 1994.

F. Gatelli, A. Monti Guarnieri, F. Parizzi, P. Pasquali, C. Prati, and F. Rocca, The Wavenumber Shift in SAR Interferometry, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing, vol. 32, n. 4, 1994.

F. Holecz and E. Rignot, Accurate estimation of so using AIRSAR data, Fifth Annual NASA/JPL Airborne Earth Science Workshop Pasadena, 1995.

F. Holecz, A. Freeman, and J. van Zyl, Topographic effects on the antenna gain pattern correction, IGARSS Symposium Firenze, 1995.

F. Holecz, U. Wegmüller, E. Rignot, and Y. Wang, Observed radar backscatter from forested areas with terrain variations, IGARSS Symposium Firenze, 1995.

P. Pasquali, C. Prati, F. Rocca, M. Seymour, J. Fortuny, E. Ohlmer, and A. Sieber, A 3D SAR Experiment with EMSL Data, IGARSS Symposium Firenze, 1995.

J. Piesbergen, F. Holecz, and H. Haefner, Snowcover mapping using multitemporal ERS-1 SAR data, IGARSS Symposium Firenze, 1995.

D. Small, F. Holecz, and D. Nüesch, Combination of ascending/descending ERS-1 InSAR data for calibration and validation, IGARSS Symposium Firenze, 1995.

H. Haefner, F. Holecz, E. Meier, D. Nüesch, and J. Piesbergen, Change detection of snowcover in an alpine region, IUGG, XXI General Assembly, Colorado, 1995.

P. Pasquali, C. Prati, F. Rocca, M. Seymour, J. Fortuny, E. Ohlmer, and A. Sieber, A 3D SAR Experiment with EMSL Data, PIERS Seattle, 1995.

F. Holecz, Y. Lou, and J. van Zyl, Geocoding of AIRSAR/TOPSAR data, Sixth Annual NASA/JPL Airborne Earth Science Workshop Pasadena, 1996.

F. Holecz, T. Michel, and M. Keller, Calibration and classification of SIR-C SAR data in moderate slope areas, IGARSS Symposium Lincoln, 1996.

D. Small, P. Pasquali, and S. Fueglistaler, A comparison of Methods for Phase to Height Conversion, IGARSS Symposium Lincoln, 1996.

W. Goblirsch and P. Pasquali, New algorithms for Calculation of Digital Surface Models from the Unwrapped Interferometric Phase, IGARSS Symposium Lincoln, 1996.

C. Werner, F. Holecz, and U. Wegmüller, Forest mapping with L- and C-band repeat-track interferometry, PIERS Symposium Innsbruck, 1996.

O. Stebler, P. Pasquali, D. Small, F. Holecz, and D. Nüesch, Analysis of ERS-SAR Tandem Time-Series Using Coherence and Backscattering Coefficient, ESA FRINGE Workshop Zurich, 1996.

A. Barmettler, P. Pasquali, D. Small, and D. Nüesch, Cross-Compatibility of ERS-SLC Products, ESA FRINGE Workshop Zurich, 1996.

D. Small, F. Holecz, E. Meier, D. Nüesch, and A. Barmettler, Geometric and radiometric calibration of RADARSAT images, Geomatics in the Era of RADARSAT Ottawa, 1997.

H. Haefner, J. Piesbergen, and F. Holecz, Methods of snow cover monitoring with active microwave data in high mountain terrain, EARSeL Workshop Remote Sensing of Land Ice and Snow Freiburg, 1997.

P. Pasquali, F. Holecz, D. Small, and T. Michel, Calibration and Classification of SIR-C Polarimetric and Interferometric SAR Data in Areas with Slope Variations, IGARSS Symposium Singapore, 1997.

F. Holecz, J. Moreira, P. Pasquali, S. Voigt, E. Meier, and D. Nüesch, Height Model Generation, Automatic Geocoding and Mosaicing using Airborne AeS-1 InSAR Data, IGARSS Symposium Singapore, 1997.

J. Piesbergen, F. Holecz, and H. Haefner, Multisource snow cover monitoring in Eastern Switzerland, Third ERS Symposium Firenze, 1997.

M. Barbieri, R. Biasutti, G. Calabresi, Monitoring of summer 1997 Floods in north-eastern Europe through "Earth Watching, ESA Earth Observation Quaterly, No. 56-57, 1997.

P. Pasquali, D. Small, F. Holecz, A. Schubert, E. Meier, and D. Nüesch, Study of the ENVISAT ASAR alternate polarization mode: preliminary results, EUSAR Symposium Friedrichshafen, 1998.

P. Pasquali, D. Small, F. Holecz, A. Schubert, E. Meier, and D. Nüesch, First results of the ENVISAT ASAR alternating polarization mode simulation study, CEOS SAR Workshop Noordwijk, 1998.

F. Holecz, O. Stebler, S. Spoerri, and U. Frei, Evaluation of spaceborne SAR systems for forest and rice mapping, CEOS SAR Workshop Noordwijk, 1998.

D. Small, F. Holecz, E. Meier, and D. Nüesch, Absolute radiometric correction in rugged terrain: a plea for integrated radar brightness, IGARSS Symposium Seattle, 1998.

D. Small, F. Holecz, E. Meier, and D. Nüesch, Radiometric normalization for multimode image comparison, EUSAR Symposium Friedrichshafen, 1998.

F. Holecz, P. Pasquali, J. Moreira, E. Meier, and D. Nüesch, Validation of Digital Surface Models generated from AeS-1 InSAR data, EUSAR Symposium Friedrichshafen, 1998.

F. De Grandi, J.S. Lee, D. Schuler, G. Kattenborn, F. Holecz, P. Pasquali, and M. Simard, Singularity analysis with wavelets in polarimetric SAR imagery for vegetation mapping applications, IGARSS Symposium Hamburg, 1999.

Y. Rauste, G.F. De Grandi, T. Richards, A. Rosenqvist, G. Perna, E. Franchino, F. Holecz, and P. Pasquali, Compilation of a Bi-temporal JERS SAR Mosaic over the African Rain Forest Belt in the GRFM Project, IGARSS Symposium Hamburg, 1999.

J. Lichtenegger, M. Barbieri, and G. Calabresi, Focus Earth - Botswana, ESA bullettin N. 97, 1999.

M. Barbieri, J. Lichtenegger, and G. Calabresi, Focus Earth - The Izmit Earthquake, ESA bullettin N. 100, 1999.

M. Barbieri, J. Lichtenegger, and G. Calabresi, The Izmit Earthquake: A quick post-seismic analysis with satellite observations, ESA Earth Observation Quaterly No. 64, 1999.

O. Stebler, P. Pasquali, and D. Nüesch, Investigation of Multi-Baseline Singular Value Estimation Within Pol-InSAR Measurements, EUSAR Symposium Frankfurt, 2000.

O. Stebler, R. Brodbeck, P. Pasquali, and D. Nüesch, Multibaseline POL-InSAR Experiment for the Estimation of the Scattering Processes and Their Spatial Distribution Within Vegetation Layers, IGARSS Symposium Honolulu, 2000.

M. Barbieri, J. Lichtenegger, G. Calabresi, I. Parcharidis, E. Lagios, and D. Papanikolaou, Neotectonics and kinematics along the Anatolian fault using Satellite observations, International Earth Sciences Colloquium on the Aegean Region, 2000.

M. Barbieri, J. Lichtenegger, and G. Calabresi, The Izmit Earthquake 17 August 1999: A Post-seismic Analysis using satellite observations, Geologia Tecnica & ambientale, Journal of technical & environmental geology, 2000.

F. Holecz, E. Dwyer, S. Monaco, B. Schmid, U. Frei, and R. Fischer, An operational rice field mapping tool using spaceborne SAR data, ERS-ENVISAT Symposium Gothenburg, 2000.

C. Poidomani, D. Costantini, and P. Pasquali, National-scale DEM generation using ERS-Tandem data in alpine regions, ERS-ENVISAT Symposium Gothenburg, 2000.

S. Wade, M. Barbieri, and J. Lichtenegger, Focus Earth - The Velingara circular structure - A meteorite impact crater ESA bullettin N. 106, 2001.

X. Blaes, F. Holecz, and P. Defourny, Potential contribution of ENVISAT ASAR Alternating Polarization and Wide Swath modes images for crop discrimination at the regional scale, Second International Workshop on Retrieval of Bio- and Geo-physical Parameters from SAR data for Land applications, Sheffield, 2001.

A. Schubert, D. Small, F. Holecz, E. Meier, and D. Nüesch, Extraction of Surface Topography from SAR Stereo Pairs Using an Airborne X-Band Sensor: Preliminary Results, 3rd International Symposium, Retrieval of Bio- and Geophysical Parameters from SAR Data for Land Applications, Sheffield, 2001.

C. Steinmeier, M. Schwarz, F. Holecz, O. Stebler, and S. Wagner, The evaluation of different sensors and techniques for the detection of storm damages, IGARSS Symposium Toronto, 2002.

A. Monti-Guarnieri, C. Cafforio, P. Guccione, P. Pasquali, D. Nüesch, D. Small, E. Meier, M. Zink, and Y.-L. Desnos, Multi-mode ENVISAT ASAR Interferometry: Techniques & Preliminary Results, EUSAR Symposium Cologne, 2002.

F. Holecz, C. Heimo, J. Moreno, J.J. Goussard, D. Fernandez, J.L. Rubio, C. Erxue, E. Magsar, M. Lo, A. Chemini, F. Stoessel, and A. Rosenqvist, Desertification, A Land Degradation Support Service, IGARSS Symposium Barcelona, 2003.

A. Chicarro, J. Zender, J. Lichtenegger, A. Abels, M. Barbieri, and S. Paoloni, ERS Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging of Impact Craters, ESA SP 1275, 2003.

A. Monti-Guarnieri, D. Daria, C. Cafforio, P. Guccione, P. Pasquali, D. Nüesch, D. Small, and E. Meier, ENVISAT Interferometry for mapping and monitoring: preliminary results, ESA FRINGE Workshop Frascati, 2003.

A. Monti Guarnieri, F. Guccione, P. Pasquali, and Y.L. Desnos, Multi-mode ENVISAT ASAR interferometry: techniques and preliminary results, IEE Proceedings on Radar, Sonar and Navigation, vol. 150, n. 3, 2003.

F. Holecz, E. van Valkengoed, M. Salopek, and P. Bolton, The Internet Rice Information System, ESA ENVISAT Workshop Salzburg, 2004.

F. Holecz, P. Pasquali, M. Barbieri, S. Monaco, and C. Heimo, The role of ENVISAT SAR in agriculture, ESA ENVISAT Workshop Salzburg, 2004.

V. Spirolazzi, G. De Grandi, D. Mollicone, F. Achard, C.M. Marino, F. Holecz, and P. Pasquali, Forest Thematic Classification and Biomass Estimation using Radar and Optical Data in the Yenisei-Zotino Study Site, IGARSS Symposium Anchorage, 2004.

S.P. Kam, F. Holecz, E. van Valkengoed, M. Barbieri, C.B. Casiwan, S.L. Asilo, L. A. Santos, R.G. Manalili, W.B. Collado, S.A. Adriano, and A. Maunahan, The makings of an internet-based rice information system: Piloting in the Philippines, First Symposium on Geoinformatics, Philippines, 2004.

M. Barbieri, J. Lichtenegger, D. Dhont, J. Chorowicz, and B. Collet, Spaceborne Radar Application in Geology, Reference Tutorial for Earth Scientists, European Space Agency, 2005.

F. Holecz, L. Bydekerke, K. Masamvu, A. Nonguirma, and W. Ottichilo, An innovative Earth Observation based product for Early Warning Systems, ESA TIGER Workshop Rome, 2005.

A. Cantone, M. Barbieri, F. Holecz, and A. Baraldi, Temporal-Spectral Knowledge-based Classifier for SAR and Optical data, ESA ENVISAT Workshop Montreux, 2007.

F. Aspert, JP. Thiran, A. Cantone, and F.Holecz, Time-varying segmentation for mapping of land cover changes, ESA ENVISAT Workshop Montreux, 2007.

L. Bydekerke and F. Holecz, The Global Monitoring for Food Security Project: Using ENVISAT MERIS and ASAR for monitoring agriculture in Africa, ESA ENVISAT Workshop Montreux, 2007.

P. Pasquali, A. Monti-Guarnieri, D. D'Aria, L. Costa, D. Small, M. Jehle, and B. Rosich, ALOS PALSAR Verification Processor, ESA ENVISAT Workshop Montreux 2007.

P. Pasquali, A. Monti-Guarnieri, D. D'Aria, L. Costa, D. Small, M. Jehle, and B. Rosich, First Results of the ALOS PALSAR Verification Processor, ESA PolInSAR Workshop Frascati, 2007.

S. Gilliams, L. Bydekerke, S. Verbeiren, and F. Holecz, The Global Monitoring for Food Security Project: Agricultural area estimation, ISPRS, Costa Rica, 2007.

F. Aspert, A. Baraldi, F. Holecz, S. Natali, and J.P Thiran, Segmentation and classification based on stratified multi-temporal SAR and Optical data fusion, Image Information Mining ESA-EUSC Conference, Rome, 2008.

G. De Grandi, J. Kropacek, P. Pasquali, and F. Holecz, Spatial properties of forest clutter in fully polarimetric PALSAR imagery measured by wavelet frames, JAXA Conference, 2008.

M. Crosetto and P. Pasquali, DSM generation and deformation measurement from SAR data, Chapter 12 in Advances in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science, ISPRS Congress Book, edited by P. Aplin, 2008.

F. Holecz, M. Barbieri, A. Cantone, P. Pasquali, and S. Monaco, Synergetic Use of multi-temporal ALOS PALSAR and ENVISAT ASAR data for Topographic/Land Cover Mapping and Monitoring at National Scale in Africa, IGARSS Cape Town Symposium, 2009.

A. Baraldi, V. Puzzolo, L. Durieux, D. Simonetti, G. Conchedda, F. Holecz, and P. Blonda, Automatic spectral rule-based preliminary classification of radiometrically calibrated SPOT-4/-5/IRS, AVHRR/MSG, AATSR, IKONOS/QuickBird/OrbView/GeoEye and DMC/SPOT-1/-2 imagery, Part I: System design and implementation, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 2009.

A. Baraldi, V. Puzzolo, L. Durieux, D. Simonetti, G. Conchedda, F. Holecz, and P. Blonda, Automatic spectral rule-based preliminary classification of radiometrically calibrated SPOT-4/-5/IRS, AVHRR/MSG, AATSR, IKONOS/QuickBird/OrbView/GeoEye and DMC/SPOT-1/-2 imagery, Part II: Classification Accuracy Assessment, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 2009.

P. Pasquali, A. Cantone, M. Barbieri, and M. Engdahl, Monitoring of sea ice dynamic by means of ERS-ENVISAT Tandem Cross-Interferometry, ESA FRINGE Workshop Frascati, 2009.

P. Pasquali, M. Barbieri, A. Cantone, P. Riccardi, and M. Engdahl, ERS-ENVISAT Tandem Cross-Interferometry Campaigns: first results of CInSAR processing and studies over extended areas, ESA FRINGE Workshop Frascati, 2009.

N. Moennig, F. Holecz, C.C. Eyre, and F.M. Seifert, Forest Modelling from Earth Observation Data in Forestry Plantations, Precision Forestry Symposium Stellenbosch, 2010.