Spotlight Synthetic Aperture Radar: Signal Processing Algorithms (Remote sensing library) - Hardcover

Carrara, Walter C.; Etc.; Goodman, Ron S.; Majewski, Ronald M.; Williams

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0890067287 ISBN 13: 9780890067284

Publisher: Artech House Publishers, 1995

Synopsis

Authored by engineers for engineers, this book is designed to be a practical and easy-to-understand solution sourcebook for real-world high-resolution and spot-light SAR image processing. Widely-used algorithms are presented for both system errors and propagation phenomena as well as numerous formerly-classified image examples. As well as providing the details of digital processor implementation, the text presents the polar format algorithm and two modern algorithms for spot-light image formation processing - the range migration algorithm and the chirp scaling algorithm. Bearing practical needs in mind, the authors have included an entire chapter devoted to SAR system performance including image quality metrics and image quality assessment. Another chapter contains image formation processor design examples for two operational fine-resolution SAR systems. This is a reference for radar engineers, managers, system developers, and for students in high-resolution microwave imaging courses. It includes 662 equations, 265 figures, and 55 tables.

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"The book gives an excellent theoretical and practical background of SAR in general and specifically of spotlight SAR. The rich experience of the authors in spotlight SAR processing is reflected by a very detailed summary of the associated theory as well as a lot of SAR image examples. These images illustrate the techniques described in the book and provide a valuable connection to practice. This book can be highly recommended to all scientists and engineers involved in SAR system design and SAR data evaluation." -- International Journal of Electronics and Communications, January 1996

Edition details

• Publisher: Artech House Publishers
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0890067287
• ISBN 13: 9780890067284
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 572