Multi-Channel Receiver Concepts for RADARSAT-2 Ground Moving Target Indication
Konferenz: EUSAR 2006 - 6th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar
16.05.2006 - 18.05.2006 in Dresden, Germany
Tagungsband: EUSAR 2006
Seiten: 4Sprache: EnglischTyp: PDF
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Autoren:
Chiu, Shen; Gierull, Christoph (Radar Systems Section, Defence R&D Canada - Ottawa)
Inhalt:
It has been recognized that a two-aperture approach to ground moving target indication is sub-optimum and that target parameter estimation is often compromised by clutter interference or poor signal-to-clutter ratios. This paper explores several concepts for increasing the spatial diversity of RADARSAT-2 by exploiting the very flexible programming capabilities of the RADARSAT-2 antenna, allowing the two-channel SAR system to operate as a three or four channel radar. The realisability of these concepts is demonstrated by both simulation and experimental data gathered by the airborne experimental Environment Canada Convair 580 C-band SAR.