Title
A High-Resolution SAR Focusing Experiment Based on GF-3 Staring Data.
Abstract
Spotlight synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is a proven technique, which can provide high-resolution images as compared to those produced by traditional stripmap SAR. This paper addresses a high-resolution SAR focusing experiment based on Gaofen-3 satellite (GF-3) staring data with about 55 cm azimuth resolution and 240 MHz range bandwidth. In staring spotlight (ST) mode, the antenna always illuminates the same scene on the ground, which can extend the synthetic aperture. Based on a two-step processing algorithm, some special aspects such as curved-orbit model error correction, stop-and-go correction, and antenna pattern demodulation must be considered in image focusing. We provide detailed descriptions of all these aspects and put forward corresponding solutions. Using these suggested methods directly in an imaging module without any modification for other data processing software can make the most of the existing ground data processor. Finally, actual data acquired in GF-3 ST mode is used to validate these methodologies, and a well-focused, high-resolution image is obtained as a result of this focusing experiment.
Year
DOI
Venue
2018
10.3390/s18040943
SENSORS
Keywords
Field
DocType
SAR,GF-3,staring spotlight,two-step algorithm,curved orbit,stop-and-go,antenna pattern,high-resolution
Computer vision,Demodulation,Data processing,Synthetic aperture radar,Radiation pattern,Azimuth,Data processing system,Electronic engineering,Software,Artificial intelligence,Engineering,Staring
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
18
4.0
1424-8220
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.39
13
Authors
7
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Mingyang Shang110.39
Bing Han2279.29
Chi-biao Ding3166.83
Jili Sun4221.72
Tao Zhang530.81
Lijia Huang6316.40
Dadi Meng7132.70