Design Technology of Synthetic Aperture Radar

An authoritative work on Synthetic Aperture Radar system engineering, with key focus on high resolution imaging, moving target indication, and system engineering technology
 
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is a powerful microwave remote sensing technique that is used to create high resolution two or three-dimensional representations of objects, such as landscapes, independent of weather conditions and sunlight illumination. SAR technology is a multidisciplinary field that involves microwave technology, antenna technology, signal processing, and image information processing. The use of SAR technology continues grow at a rapid pace in a variety of applications such as high-resolution wide-swath observation, multi-azimuth information acquisition, high-temporal information acquisition, 3-D terrain mapping, and image quality improvement. Design Technology of Synthetic Aperture Radar provides detailed coverage of the fundamental concepts, theories, technology, and design of SAR systems and sub-systems.
 
Supported by the author's over two decades of research and practice experience in the field, this in-depth volume systematically describes SAR design and presents the latest research developments. Providing examination of all topics relevant to SAR--from radar and antenna system design to receiver technology and signal and image information processing--this comprehensive resource:
* Provides wide-ranging, up-to-date examination of all major topics related to SAR science, systems, and software
* Includes guidelines to conduct grounding system designs and analysis
* Offers coverage of all SAR algorithm classes and detailed SAR algorithms suitable for enabling software implementations
* Surveys SAR and computed imaging literature of the last sixty years
* Emphasizes high resolution imaging, moving target indication, and system engineering
 
Design Technology of Synthetic Aperture Radar is indispensable for graduate students majoring in SAR system design, microwave antenna, signal and information processing as well as engineers and technicians involved in SAR system techniques.

List of contents

About the Book xiii
 
Preface xv
 
List of Acronyms xvii
 
1 Introduction 1
 
1.1 Overview 1
 
1.2 SAR Applications 3
 
1.2.1 Military Applications 3
 
1.2.1.1 Military Intelligence 4
 
1.2.1.2 Moving Target Detection 4
 
1.2.1.3 Military Topography and Mapping 4
 
1.2.1.4 Detection of Marine Meteorology and Hydrology 5
 
1.2.2 Civil Applications 5
 
1.2.2.1 Geological Exploration 5
 
1.2.2.2 Oceanographic Research 5
 
1.2.2.3 Forestry Research 5
 
1.2.2.4 Deformation Monitoring 6
 
1.3 Features of SAR 6
 
1.3.1 Radar Loading Platforms 6
 
1.3.2 Radar System 7
 
1.3.3 Information and Intelligence Processing 8
 
1.4 New Technologies of SAR 8
 
1.4.1 Digital Array Technology 9
 
1.4.2 MIMO Technology 10
 
1.4.3 Microwave Photonic Technology 11
 
1.4.4 Miniaturization 12
 
References 12
 
2 Radar System Design 15
 
2.1 Overview 15
 
2.2 Radar Equations 17
 
2.2.1 Conventional Radar Equation 17
 
2.2.2 SAR Equation 18
 
2.3 Radar System Parameters 20
 
2.3.1 Antenna and Channel Number 20
 
2.3.1.1 Reflector Antenna 22
 
2.3.1.2 Planar Array Antenna 23
 
2.3.1.3 Single-Input, Single-Output 25
 
2.3.1.4 Single-Input, Multiple-Output 25
 
2.3.1.5 Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output 28
 
2.3.2 Antenna Size 29
 
2.3.2.1 Ambiguity Limit 29
 
2.3.2.2 Swath Width and Resolution Limit 30
 
2.3.2.3 NE sigma 0 Restriction 30
 
2.3.3 Resolution and Swath Width 30
 
2.3.3.1 Resolution 30
 
2.3.3.2 Swath Width 31
 
2.3.4 Pulse Repetition Frequency 31
 
2.3.4.1 Doppler Bandwidth 33
 
2.3.4.2 Data Reception Interspersed with Transmitting Event 34
 
2.3.4.3 Avoiding Nadir Echo 35
 
2.3.5 Ambiguity 35
 
2.3.5.1 Range Ambiguity 36
 
2.3.5.2 Azimuth Ambiguity 37
 
2.3.6 Beam Position Design 38
 
2.3.6.1 Range Direction Beam Width 39
 
2.3.6.2 Instantaneous Signal Bandwidth 40
 
2.3.6.3 Swath Position Selection 40
 
2.4 Imaging Mode 40
 
2.4.1 Strip-Map Mode 41
 
2.4.1.1 Signal Model 41
 
2.4.1.2 Resolution and Swath Width 43
 
2.4.2 Scanning Mode 44
 
2.4.2.1 Sequential Relationship 45
 
2.4.2.2 Signal Model 46
 
2.4.2.3 Resolution and Swath Width 46
 
2.4.2.4 Scalloping Effect 47
 
2.4.3 Spotlight Mode 48
 
2.4.3.1 Signal Characteristics 49
 
2.4.3.2 Resolution 49
 
2.4.4 Sliding Spotlight Mode 50
 
2.4.4.1 Signal Model 51
 
2.4.4.2 Resolution and Swath Width 52
 
2.4.5 Mosaic Mode 53
 
2.4.5.1 Sequential Relationship 53
 
2.4.5.2 Signal Characteristics 55
 
2.4.5.3 Resolution 55
 
2.4.6 TOPS Mode 55
 
2.4.6.1 Sequential Relationship 56
 
2.4.6.2 Signal Characteristics 57
 
2.4.6.3 Azimuth Resolution 57
 
2.5 Moving Target Working Mode 59
 
2.5.1 GMTI 59
 
2.5.1.1 Signal Characteristics 60
 
2.5.1.2 MDV 62
 
2.5.1.3 Azimuth Angle Measurement Accuracy 63
 
2.5.1.4 Detection Capability 64
 
2.5.2 Marine Moving Target Indication 65
 
2.5.2.1 Signal Characteristics 65
 
2.5.2.2 Operating Range 67
 
2.5.2.3 Detection Rate and False Alarm Rate 68
 
2.5.3 Airborne Moving Target Indication 68
 
2.5.3.1 Signal Characteristics 69
 
2.5.3.2 Operating Range of Airborne Target 71
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About the author

JIAGUO LU is a Research Fellow, East China Research Institute of Electric Engineering and PhD supervisor, Anhui University, University of Science and Technology of China. His main research field is antenna microwave and synthetic aperture radar system technology. For over 20 years, Professor Lu has been engaged in SAR technology and system research, such as satellite payload technology, airborne SAR/MTI technology, missile borne SAR technology, and optically controlled phased array antenna technology.

Summary

An authoritative work on Synthetic Aperture Radar system engineering, with key focus on high resolution imaging, moving target indication, and system engineering technology

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is a powerful microwave remote sensing technique that is used to create high resolution two or three-dimensional representations of objects, such as landscapes, independent of weather conditions and sunlight illumination. SAR technology is a multidisciplinary field that involves microwave technology, antenna technology, signal processing, and image information processing. The use of SAR technology continues grow at a rapid pace in a variety of applications such as high-resolution wide-swath observation, multi-azimuth information acquisition, high-temporal information acquisition, 3-D terrain mapping, and image quality improvement. Design Technology of Synthetic Aperture Radar provides detailed coverage of the fundamental concepts, theories, technology, and design of SAR systems and sub-systems.

Supported by the author's over two decades of research and practice experience in the field, this in-depth volume systematically describes SAR design and presents the latest research developments. Providing examination of all topics relevant to SAR--from radar and antenna system design to receiver technology and signal and image information processing--this comprehensive resource:
* Provides wide-ranging, up-to-date examination of all major topics related to SAR science, systems, and software
* Includes guidelines to conduct grounding system designs and analysis
* Offers coverage of all SAR algorithm classes and detailed SAR algorithms suitable for enabling software implementations
* Surveys SAR and computed imaging literature of the last sixty years
* Emphasizes high resolution imaging, moving target indication, and system engineering

Design Technology of Synthetic Aperture Radar is indispensable for graduate students majoring in SAR system design, microwave antenna, signal and information processing as well as engineers and technicians involved in SAR system techniques.

Product details

• Authors: J Lu, Jiaguo Lu
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2019
• EAN: 9781119564546
• ISBN: 978-1-119-56454-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Wiley - IEEE; Wiley - IEEE; IEEE Press
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; Fernerkundung, Remote sensing, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik, Satellitenkommunikation, Satellite Communications, Sende- u. Empfangseinrichtungen, Antennas & Propagation