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Title: Synthetic aperture radar images with composite azimuth resolution

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1177026

A synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image is produced by using all phase histories of a set of phase histories to produce a first pixel array having a first azimuth resolution, and using less than all phase histories of the set to produce a second pixel array having a second azimuth resolution that is coarser than the first azimuth resolution. The first and second pixel arrays are combined to produce a third pixel array defining a desired SAR image that shows distinct shadows of moving objects while preserving detail in stationary background clutter.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
8,994,577
Application Number:
13/542,182
OSTI ID:
1177026
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Jul 05
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Synthetic aperture design for increased SAR image rate patent March 2009
Methods for Two-Dimensional Autofocus in High Resolution Radar Systems patent-application February 2008