Fully three-dimensional UAV SAR imaging with multi-azimuth-angle observation

  • Hui Kuang
  • , Jie Chen
  • , Wei Yang
  • , Wei Liu
  • , Xia Zhu

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Abstract

The multi-azimuth-angle (MAA) UAV SAR is introduced in this paper. Compared with the traditional TomoSAR that rebuilds the 3-D scene only from the boresight aspect, the MAA UAV SAR can rebuild the 3-D scene from different multi azimuth angles and then provide multiple or even full aspects 3-D image by the novel 3-D image formation algorithm presented in this paper. Firstly, the MAA UAV SAR is introduced, followed by the 2-D imaging algorithm to focus the raw data. Then, a novel squinted tomography method is provided to obtain squinted 3-D image using multiple 2-D images with the same azimuth angle. Finally, the squinted 3-D images are geolocated and fused to construct a full 3-D image. Imaging results are provided to demonstrate the better performance of the MAA SAR.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Cooperation for Global Awareness, IGARSS 2017 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages470-473
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509049516
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2017
Event37th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2017 - Fort Worth, United States
Duration: 23 Jul 201728 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Volume2017-July

Conference

Conference37th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFort Worth
Period23/07/1728/07/17

Keywords

  • 3-D imaging
  • multi-azimuth-angle (MAA) SAR
  • Synthetic aperture radar (SAR)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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