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A problem with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is that due to the poor penetrating action of electromagnetic waves within solid bodies, the ability to observe through distributed targets is precluded. In this context, indeed, imaging is only…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-07-19 Filippo Biondi

Satellite-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images can be used as a source of remote sensed imagery regardless of cloud cover and day-night cycle. However, the speckle noise and varying image acquisition conditions pose a challenge for…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-11-03 Janne Alatalo , Tuomo Sipola , Mika Rantonen

Radars provide robust perception of vehicle surroundings by effectively functioning in poor light and adverse weather conditions. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) algorithms are employed to address the limited angular resolution of radars by…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-10 S. Hamed Javadi , André Bourdoux , Adnan Albaba , Hichem Sahli

This paper introduces a new and novel radar interferometry based on Doppler synthetic aperture radar (Doppler-SAR) paradigm. Conventional SAR interferometry relies on wideband transmitted waveforms to obtain high range resolution.…

Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science · Computer Science 2018-04-18 Birsen Yazici , Il-Young Son , H. Cagri Yanik

We explore the "hidden" ability of large-scale pre-trained image generation models, such as Stable Diffusion and Imagen, in non-visible light domains, taking Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data for a case study. Due to the inherent…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-11-30 Zichen Tian , Zhaozheng Chen , Qianru Sun

Satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) observations can provide a global view of ocean swell fields when using a specific "wave mode" sampling. A methodology is presented to routinely derive integral properties of the longer wavelength…

Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics · Physics 2009-02-23 Fabrice Collard , Fabrice Ardhuin , Bertrand Chapron

Satellite radar altimeters are a key source of observation of ocean surface dynamics. However, current sensor technology and mapping techniques do not yet allow to systematically resolve scales smaller than 100km. With their new sensors,…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-09-28 Quentin Febvre , Ronan Fablet , Julien Le Sommer , Clément Ubelmann

We synthesize both optical RGB and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) remote sensing images from land cover maps and auxiliary raster data using generative adversarial networks (GANs). In remote sensing, many types of data, such as digital…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2021-05-26 Gerald Baier , Antonin Deschemps , Michael Schmitt , Naoto Yokoya

This letter presents an effective method for assessing the feasibility of detecting ocean ships using spaceborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The technique employs the minimum detectable radar cross-section criterion under specified…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-06-18 Anatolii Kononov

The Spherical Geometry Algorithm (SGA) demonstrates superior capability in achieving efficient and precise spaceborne SAR image formation processing, even under challenging imaging conditions including non-linear radar trajectories and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-06-11 Xinhua Mao , Manyi Tao , Jixia Fan

The joint interpretation of very high resolution SAR and optical images in dense urban area are not trivial due to the distinct imaging geometry of the two types of images. Especially, the inevitable layover caused by the side-looking SAR…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-01-24 Yuanyuan Wang , Xiao Xiang Zhu

Motivated by applications in unmanned aerial based ground penetrating radar for detecting buried landmines, we consider the problem of imaging small point like scatterers situated in a lossy medium below a random rough surface. Both the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-03-24 Arnold D. Kim , Chrysoula Tsogka

Along with the improvement of radar technologies, Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Inverse SAR (ISAR) has come to be an active research area. SAR/ISAR are radar techniques to generate a…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2018-03-13 Carlos Pena-Caballero , Elifaleth Cantu , Jesus Rodriguez , Adolfo Gonzales , Osvaldo Castellanos , Angel Cantu , Megan Strait , Jae Son , Dongchul Kim

In the problem of spotlight mode airborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image formation, it is well-known that data collected over a wide azimuthal angle violate the isotropic scattering property typically assumed. Many techniques have…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-04-12 Victor Churchill , Anne Gelb

We study synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging and motion estimation of complex scenes consisting of stationary and moving targets. We use the classic SAR setup with a single antenna emitting signals and receiving the echoes from the…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2015-06-11 Liliana Borcea , Thomas Callaghan , George Papanicolaou

Mapping land surface disturbances supports disaster response, resource and ecosystem management, and climate adaptation efforts. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is an invaluable tool for disturbance mapping, providing consistent time-series…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-03-19 Harris Hardiman-Mostow , Charles Marshak , Alexander L. Handwerger

Radar odometry estimation has emerged as a critical technique in the field of autonomous navigation, providing robust and reliable motion estimation under various environmental conditions. Despite its potential, the complex nature of radar…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-04-08 Matteo Frosi , Mirko Usuelli , Matteo Matteucci

Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar (PolSAR) images are establishing as an important source of information in remote sensing applications. The most complete format this type of imaging produces consists of complex-valued Hermitian…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2012-07-04 Leonardo Torres , Antonio C. Medeiros , Alejandro C. Frery

We consider the problem in Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR) of identifying and classifying objects located on the ground by means of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). Specifically, we adopt a single scattering approximation to classify…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-08-07 Romina Gaburro , Patrick Healy , Shraddha Naidu , Clifford Nolan

Currently, numerous remote sensing satellites provide a huge volume of diverse earth observation data. As these data show different features regarding resolution, accuracy, coverage, and spectral imaging ability, fusion techniques are…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-10-29 Hossein Bagheri , Michael Schmitt , Pablo d'Angelo , Xiao Xiang Zhu