3-D SAR image formation from sparse aperture data using 3-D target grids

Rajan Bhalla; Junfei Li; Hao Ling

doi:10.1117/12.602238

19 May 2005 3-D SAR image formation from sparse aperture data using 3-D target grids

Rajan Bhalla, Junfei Li, Hao Ling

Proceedings Volume 5808, Algorithms for Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery XII; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.602238
Event: Defense and Security, 2005, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The performance of ATR systems can potentially be improved by using three-dimensional (3-D) SAR images instead of the traditional two-dimensional SAR images or one-dimensional range profiles. 3-D SAR image formation of targets from radar backscattered data collected on wide angle, sparse apertures has been identified by AFRL as fundamental to building an object detection and recognition capability. A set of data has been released as a challenge problem. This paper describes a technique based on the concept of 3-D target grids aimed at the formation of 3-D SAR images of targets from sparse aperture data. The 3-D target grids capture the 3-D spatial and angular scattering properties of the target and serve as matched filters for SAR formation. The results of 3-D SAR formation using the backhoe public release data are presented.

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Rajan Bhalla, Junfei Li, and Hao Ling "3-D SAR image formation from sparse aperture data using 3-D target grids", Proc. SPIE 5808, Algorithms for Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery XII, (19 May 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.602238

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