DocumentCode
789946
Title
Probability of Error And Radiometric Resolution for Target Discrimination in Radar Images
Author
Frost, Victor S.
Author_Institution
Telecommunications and Information Sciences Laboratory, University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc., Lawrence, KS 66045
Issue
2
fYear
1984
fDate
3/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
121
Lastpage
125
Abstract
Statistical detection theory is used to compare different definitions of radiometric resolution for radar images. This comparison is based on the probability of error PE in assigning a return power to one of two targets. A general expression is derived for this probability of error as a function of target contrast and noncoherent averaging, and additive thermal noise. The change in detectable contrast (at a fixed PE) as a function of the thermal noise is also presented.
Keywords
Additive noise; Gaussian noise; Image resolution; Microwave radiometry; Probability density function; Radar detection; Radar imaging; Reflectivity; Spatial resolution; Synthetic aperture radar;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0196-2892
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TGRS.1984.350603
Filename
4157484
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