Seminar: Overview of Synthetic Aperture Radar Concepts and Signal Processing
Overview of Synthetic Aperture Radar Concepts and Signal Processing is a one-day seminar presenting a general overview of the basic principles, capabilities, and signal processing methods of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging. Included are introductions to advanced SAR techniques of combined SAR and ground moving target indication (SAR/GMTI), and 3-D interferometric SAR.
The seminar is suitable for radar engineers and technical program managers, as well as technical personnel new to the area of SAR imaging. It presumes some prior familiarity with basic radar and signal processing concepts but does not require extensive prior experience.
Participants receive a soft-cover notebook containing hard copy of all seminar slides, as well as a CD with PDF files of all slides.
The seminar is offered on a consulting or fee-for-service basis. Participation does not earn any Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or other accredited credentials.
Following is an outline of the seminar content. (Note: this outline is subject to update and change.) For additional information, including pricing, availability, and other possible seminars, please contact Dr. Richards.
Topical Outline for Overview of Synthetic Aperture Radar Concepts and Signal Processing
The seminar is suitable for radar engineers and technical program managers, as well as technical personnel new to the area of SAR imaging. It presumes some prior familiarity with basic radar and signal processing concepts but does not require extensive prior experience.
Participants receive a soft-cover notebook containing hard copy of all seminar slides, as well as a CD with PDF files of all slides.
The seminar is offered on a consulting or fee-for-service basis. Participation does not earn any Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or other accredited credentials.
Following is an outline of the seminar content. (Note: this outline is subject to update and change.) For additional information, including pricing, availability, and other possible seminars, please contact Dr. Richards.
Topical Outline for Overview of Synthetic Aperture Radar Concepts and Signal Processing
- SAR Goals
- SAR Concepts and Basic Principles
- Synthetic Array Formation
- Stripmap and Spotlight Modes
- Area Coverage and PRF Considerations
- Common Image Formation Algorithms
- Doppler Beam Sharpening
- Range-Doppler Algorithm
- Polar Format Algorithm
- First-Pass High Level Design Example
- Motion Compensation and Autofocus
- Motion Effects
- Map Drift Algorithm
- Phase Gradient Algorithm
- SAR Image Phenomenology
- Weather Penetration
- Foreshortening and Layover
- Speckle
- Polarization
- "No-Show" and Skeletal Effect
- Radar NIIRS
- Computational Load and Processors
- Image Formation & Computational Load
- Processor Technology
- Combined Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI) and SAR
- Displaced Phase Center Antenna (DPCA) Processing
- Clutter Suppression Interferometry (CSI) Processing
- Interferometric SAR
- Basic Concepts
- Terrain Height Mapping
- Terrain Change Mapping
- Coherent Change Detection