Title :
Performance analysis of bistatic SAR configurations
Author :
Nico, G. ; Tesauro, M.
Author_Institution :
Ist. per le Applicazioni del Calcolo, Bari
Abstract :
In this work we analyze the properties of integration time and azimuth coverage of bistatic SAR configurations. The kinematics of antennas is modelled as a motion at a constant velocity along a linear path. Orbits can be at different heights above the ground and have crossing projections on a horizontal plane. Footprints on the reference ground plane move at different velocities. Performances of bistatic SAR configurations are compared to those of monostatic ones.
Keywords :
radar antennas; radar signal processing; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; antenna kinematics; bistatic SAR azimuth coverage; bistatic SAR integration time; bistatic SAR performance analysis; monostatic SAR comparison; Azimuth; Directive antennas; Electronic mail; Geometry; Performance analysis; Radar imaging; Satellite broadcasting; Sensor arrays; Spaceborne radar; Synthetic aperture radar;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2007. IGARSS 2007. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1211-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1212-9
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2007.4423261
