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Sensors 2009, 9, 8109-8125; doi:10.3390/ OPEN ACCESS sensors ISSN 1424-8220 /journal/sensors Article Neural Network Emulation of the Integral Equation Model with Multiple Scattering Luca Pulvirenti *, Francesca Ticconi and Nazzareno Pierdicca Department of Electronic Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy; E-Mails: ticconi@die.uniroma1.it (F.T.); pierdicca@die.uniroma1.it (N.P.) * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: pulvirenti@die.uniroma1.it; Tel.: +390644585845; Fax: +39064742647. Received: 3 August 2009; in revised form: 29 September 2009 / Accepted: 12 October 2009 / Published: 15 October 2009 Abstract: The Integral Equation Model with multiple scattering (IEMM) represents a well-established method that provides a theoretical framework for the scattering of electromagnetic waves from rough surfaces. A critical aspect is the long computational time required to run such a complex model. To deal with this problem, a neural network technique is proposed in this work. In particular, we have adopted neural networks to reproduce the backscattering coefficients predicted by IEMM at L- and C-bands, thus making reference to presently operative satellite radar sensors, i.e., that aboard ERS-2, ASAR on board ENVISAT (C-band), and PALSAR aboard ALOS (L-band). The neural network-based model has been designed