Title :
Robust range alignment algorithm via Hough transform in an ISAR imaging system
Author :
Sauer, T. ; Schroth, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Radio Frequency Technol., German Aerosp. Res. Establ., Oberpfaffenhofen
fDate :
7/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) algorithm for imaging objects moving in a straight line requires range alignment as a preprocessing step since scatterers migrate through the various range bins. The conventional correlation alignment method fails when applied in ground scenarios like an airport due to the clutter environment. A procedure using Hough Transform (HT) alignment is presented which overcomes this disadvantage and provides information for clutter elimination
Keywords :
Hough transforms; image processing; radar clutter; radar imaging; radar tracking; synthetic aperture radar; Hough transform; ISAR; ISAR imaging; aircraft tracking; clutter elimination; inverse synthetic aperture radar; preprocessing step; robust range alignment algorithm; Airports; Clutter; High-resolution imaging; Inverse synthetic aperture radar; Radar imaging; Radar scattering; Radar tracking; Robustness; Signal resolution; Target tracking;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
