Multistatic SAR Imaging: First Results of a Four Phase Center Experiment with TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X

Kraus T, Bräutigam B, Bachmann M, Krieger G (2016)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2016

Edited Volumes: Proceedings of the European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar, EUSAR

Conference Proceedings Title: European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar (EUSAR)

URI: https://elib.dlr.de/103594/

Abstract

Multichannel synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging offers the possibility to overcome the pulse repetition frequency (PRF) constraints inherent to single-channel SAR systems. The multichannel approach enables the acquisition of wide swathes with high azimuth resolution. Using a constellation or swarm of small satellites, a cost efficient, faulttolerant system can be envisaged. This paper describes the first results of a multistatic four phase center experiment conducted with TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X. The experiment is intended to increase the know-how and demonstrate the capabilities for the design of future SAR systems. Key challenges are addressed, the experimental acquisition is described and an evaluation approach is presented. Finally, first results focusing on the azimuth ambiguity performance are shown.

Authors with CRIS profile

Gerhard Krieger

Additional Organisation(s)

Professur für Kognitive Radarsysteme für die Fernerkundung

Involved external institutions

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) / German Aerospace Center DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Kraus, T., Bräutigam, B., Bachmann, M., & Krieger, G. (2016). Multistatic SAR Imaging: First Results of a Four Phase Center Experiment with TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X. In European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar (EUSAR).

MLA:

Kraus, Thomas, et al. "Multistatic SAR Imaging: First Results of a Four Phase Center Experiment with TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X." Proceedings of the 11th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar, EUSAR 2016 2016.

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