Open AccessLow‐frequency synthetic aperture radar data‐dome collection with the Bright Sapphire II instrument
Author(s) -
Doody S.G.,
Hughes N.,
RamioTomas L.,
Mak E.,
Muff D.G.,
Nottingham M.R.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
electronics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1350-911X
pISSN - 0013-5194
DOI - 10.1049/el.2017.1478
Subject(s) - synthetic aperture radar , remote sensing , radar , sapphire , wideband , side looking airborne radar , optics , aperture (computer memory) , radar imaging , microwave , geology , computer science , continuous wave radar , acoustics , telecommunications , physics , laser
The ability to use low‐frequency microwave sensing techniques to see through optically opaque objects is of great interest. One potential solution to the problem of seeing inside buildings and facilities is the use of low‐frequency synthetic aperture radar. This provides the advantage of remote sensing and greater coverage than existing through‐wall observation techniques. The Bright Sapphire II instrument is a low‐frequency wideband quad polar synthetic aperture radar and offers such measurement capability. The first results of airborne trials are presented.