Title :
Validation of SAR interferometric phase corrections in the squinted case for DEM quality enhancement
Author :
Bara, M. ; Prats, P. ; Mallorqui, J.J. ; Lopez, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Signal Theor. & Commun., Univ. Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
fDate :
10/24/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The focus of this report is synthetic aperture radar (SAR) interferometric techniques for mapping applications, in the presence of possible high squint values. Theoretical and experimental analysis show the presence of limitations that are overcome by the proposed phase corrections.
Keywords :
airborne radar; electromagnetic wave interferometry; radar imaging; radar signal processing; synthetic aperture radar; DEM quality enhancement; SAR interferometric techniques; digital elevation models; high squint values; mapping applications; misregistration; motion compensation; phase corrections; synthetic aperture radar;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020894
