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Journal of System Simulation

Abstract

Abstract: ATI (Along Track Interferometric) technique is one of the most important applications for spaceborne SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) systems. ATI-SAR systems can directly detect the Doppler offset associated with each pixel of a SAR image. This is achieved by interferometric combination of two complex SAR images of the same scene. The sea surface velocity can be estimated via the calculated interferometric phase. The baseline length, velocity resolution and velocity estimation error are three important factors in the process of spaceborne ATI-SAR system design, and these three points are carefully investigated here. The basic principle and expression of spaceborne ATI-SAR system are presented. The selection method of baseline length is discussed. The velocity resolution is studied, as well as the velocity estimation error. Some conclusions are drawn to play an important role in future spaceborne ATI-SAR system design.

First Page

3861

Revised Date

2017-01-05

Last Page

3869

CLC

TP391.9

Recommended Citation

Yan He, Zhu Daiyin. Key Points Analysis and Simulation for Sea Surface Velocity Estimation Based on Spaceborne ATI-SAR System[J]. Journal of System Simulation, 2018, 30(10): 3861-3869.

DOI

10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201810032

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