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Initial assessment of an airborne Ku-band polarimetric SAR.

Author(s) -

Ann Marie Raynal,

Armin Doerry

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Reports

DOI - 10.2172/1088069

Subject(s) - polarimetry , remote sensing , synthetic aperture radar , radar , early warning radar , scattering , space based radar , ku band , inverse synthetic aperture radar , radar imaging , bistatic radar , geology , computer science , optics , physics , telecommunications

Polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (SAR) has been used for a variety of dual-use research applications since the 1940's. By measuring the direction of the electric field vector from radar echoes, polarimetry may enhance an analyst's understanding of scattering effects for both earth monitoring and tactical surveillance missions. Polarimetry may provide insight into surface types, materials, or orientations for natural and man-made targets. Polarimetric measurements may also be used to enhance the contrast between scattering surfaces such as man-made objects and their surroundings. This report represents an initial assessment of the utility of, and applications for, polarimetric SAR at Ku-band for airborne or unmanned aerial systems.

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