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Title: Two antenna, two pass interferometric synthetic aperture radar

Abstract

A multi-antenna, multi-pass IFSAR mode utilizing data driven alignment of multiple independent passes can combine the scaling accuracy of a two-antenna, one-pass IFSAR mode with the height-noise performance of a one-antenna, two-pass IFSAR mode. A two-antenna, two-pass IFSAR mode can accurately estimate the larger antenna baseline from the data itself and reduce height-noise, allowing for more accurate information about target ground position locations and heights. The two-antenna, two-pass IFSAR mode can use coarser IFSAR data to estimate the larger antenna baseline. Multi-pass IFSAR can be extended to more than two (2) passes, thereby allowing true three-dimensional radar imaging from stand-off aircraft and satellite platforms.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175413
Patent Number(s):
6911932
Application Number:
10/695,304
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01S - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Martinez, Ana, Doerry, Armin W., and Bickel, Douglas L. Two antenna, two pass interferometric synthetic aperture radar. United States: N. p., 2005. Web.
Martinez, Ana, Doerry, Armin W., & Bickel, Douglas L. Two antenna, two pass interferometric synthetic aperture radar. United States.
Martinez, Ana, Doerry, Armin W., and Bickel, Douglas L. Tue . "Two antenna, two pass interferometric synthetic aperture radar". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175413.
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