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ITG 

EUSAR 2000 

EUSAR 2000

Frankfurt 

23 - 25 May 2000, Munich

Chairman:

Dr. W. Keydel DLR, German Aerospace Center
Contents

Spaceborne SAR Systems

Preliminary Design of the Payload for the Interferometric Cartwheel
Sophie Ramongassie, Laurent Phalippou, Alcatel Space Industries, E. Thouvenot, D. Massonnet, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, France
29
The Envisat ASAR Instrument
J.-L. Suchail, C. Buck, J. Guijarro, A. Schönenberger, R. Torres, ENVISAT Payload Division, ESA-ESTEC, Netherlands
33
TerraSAR L-Band SAR System Component Design and Status
C.H. Mathew, G.T.A. Burbridge, Matra Marconi Space UK, UK
37
The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission: A Global DEM
Tom G. Farr, Mike Kobrick, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, USA
41

Interferometry I

On the Operational Potential of SAR Interferometry for Monitoring Mass Movements In Alpine Areas
Helmut Rott, Christoph Mayer, Andreas Siegel, Institut f. Meteorologie & Geophysik, Universität Innsbruck, Austria
43
Comparison of Simulated and Measured High-Resolution InSAR Data of a Tropical Forest Scene
Chris Varekamp, Dirk H. Hoekman, Wageningen University, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Netherlands
47
Multi-Frequency SAR-Interferometry: Dem-Generation in L- and P-Band and Vegetation Height Estimation in Combination With X-Band
Andreas Ulbricht, Andreas Reigber, Ralf Horn, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, Athanasios Potsis, National Technical University of Athens, Dept. Of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Greece, Alberto Moreira, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
51
Multi-Antenna SAR Tomography Using Super Resolution Techniques
Ludwig Rössing, Joachim H.G. Ender, FGAN-FHR, Germany
55

New Applications and Value Adding

Infoterra Product Base and Services
David Davidson, InfoTerra Technical Manager, NRSC Ltd. Delta House, Jörg Herrmann, Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH, Germany Ralph Cordey, Marconi Electronics Systems, Marconi Technology Centres, UK
59
Adding Value to Next Generation SAR Data: a Remote Sensing Business Imperative
Richard E. Carande, Vexcel Corporation, USA
61
A SAR Conjugate Mirror
David Hounam, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
63
SAR Frequency-Polarization-Resolution Tradeoffs
Jacques Verly, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, USA
67

Spaceborne SAR Systems and Technology

The Skyworld Concept: High Resolution SAR Constellation for Risk and Environment Monitoring
Sophie Ramongassie, Laurent Phalippou, M. Deschaux-Beaume, Alcatel Space Industries, France
71
Spaceborne Squinted Spotlight SAR Operation
Mike A. Brown, D.C. Lancashire, Matra Marconi Space UK Ltd., A.W. Ballard, DERA, UK
75
SAR Membrane Antenna Space Demonstration
Peter Wood, EMS Technology, Canada, Guy Séguin, Canadian Space Agency, Canada
77
Biomass Mapping Satellite System (BIOSAR)
Frank Martin Seifert, Paul Snoeij, Fokker Space V. B., Netherlands, Julian Wilson, Eumetsat, Germany
81
Testing of Active SAR Front Ends: the X-Band SAR Demonstrator
Rudolf Zahn, E. Schmidt, H. Braubach, Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH, Germany
85
Integrated Front End Subsystem Design Concept for Future Spaceborne SAR
MAB Cohen, Gary Muir, A. J. Stewart, Matra Marconi Space UK Limited, UK
89
Low Loss Rf Distribution Networks With Switchable True Time Delay Lines for SAR Phased Array Antennas Operating in X-Band
Peter Franz Boehle, W. Gilg, Helmut Wolf, Ralf Gehring, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH, Germany
93
RF Front-End for the X-SAR/SRTM Mission With Electronic Beam Steering Capability
Michael Ludwig, R. Biskupek, W. Bösch, G. Höfer, J. Knödlstorfer, M. Lörcher, R. Reber, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG, Germany
95
Particular Electrical Design Aspects of Active Phased Array Antennas for Airborne SAR/Mit Applications
M. Uhlmann, Heinz-Peter Feldle, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG, Germany
99
Technological Trends in T/R Module Development for High Resolution SAR Applications
Gerald Eckert, Heinz-Peter Feldle, Michael Ludwig, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG, Germany
103

Advanced SAR Interferometric Techniques

A Fresh New Look to the IFSAR Phase Unwrapping Problem
Giorgio Franceschetti, University of Naples, Italy
107
Accurate and Robust Baseeline Estimation
A. Monti Guarnieri, Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione - Politicnico di Milano, Italy
109
The Topology of SAR Imagery in Rough Topography
David Small, Stefan Biegger, Daniel Nüesch, Universität Zürich, Remote Sensing Laboratories, Switzerland
113
Monitoring of Terrain Motion Using the PS Technique
A. Ferretti, C. Prati, F. Rocca, Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione – Politecnico di Milano, Italy
115
Repeat-Pass VHF Interferometry Over Forest Covered Terrain
Per-Olov Frölind, Lars Ulander, Anders Gustavsson, Swedish Defence Research Establishment (FOA), Department of Surveilnance Radar, Sweden
119
Single and Multi-Baseline Polarimetric SAR Interferometry Over Forrested Terrain
Konstantinos P. Papathanassiou, Shane R. Cloude, AEL – Applied Electromagnetics, UK Andreas Reigber, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
123
Accurate Measurement of Ocean Surface Currents by Airborne Along-Track Interferometric SAR
Oliver Hirsch, Aero-Sensing Radarsysteme GmbH, c/o DLR-Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, Roland Romeiser, University of Hamburg, Institute for Oceanography, Germany
127
Automatic Correction of Baseline and Phase Unwrapping Errors InSAR Interferograms
Michael Hubig, Steffen Suchandt, M. Eineder, DLR, DFD, Germany
131

Low Frequency SAR Systems and Applications

Ground Topography Mapping Using the Airborne P-Band Interferometric SAR Aes-1
Marcus Schwäbisch, Ch. Hofmann, Joao R. Moreira, Aero-Sensing Radarsysteme GmbH, c/o DLR Oberpaffenhofen, Germany
135
SAR Tomography and Interferometry for the Remote Sensing of Forested Terrain
Andreas Reigber, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, Konstantinos P. Papathanassiou, Shane R. Cloude, AEL – Applied Electromagnetics, UK, Alberto Moreira, DLR – Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
137
Processing and Analysis of Low Frequency SAR Data
D. P. Belcher, DERA Malvern, UK
141
Semi Desert and Forest Measurements Using the South African VHF SAR System
Jasper M. Horrell, Michael R. Inggs, Dept. Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa
145
Simulating Low Frequency SAR Clutter From a Pine Forest
M. L. Williams, DERA, UK
149
Forest Stem Volume Measurement With VHF SAR On Sloping Terrain
Gary Smith, Dept. Of Radio and Space Science, Chalmers University of Technology Sweden, Lars Ulander, FOA, Department of Surveillance Radar Sweden
153
Mapping of Forest Stand Parameters Using VHF SAR Data
J. E. S. Fransson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Anders Gustavsson, Lars Ulander, FOA, Department of Surveillance Radar, F. Walter, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Centre for Image Analysis, Sweden
157
Airborne Flight Path Reconstruction for VHF SAR Signal Processing
Jasper M. Horrell, Michael R. Inggs, Dept. Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa
161
ARCHEO: a Sub-Surface Imaging SAR
Michele L´Abbate, C. Svara, Andrea Torre, Alenia Aerospazio, Space Division, Remote Sensing Engineering, Italy
165

SAR Processing Techniques

Strategies for SAR Processing of Squint Mode Radar Data Based on Modified Chirp Z-Transform Method
O. Overrein, SuSAR Consulting AS, Norway, Trygve Sparr, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Division for Electronics (FFI/E), Norway
169
Linear and Non-Linear Techniques for Multi-Channel SAR Image Generation
Joachim H. G. Ender, FGAN-FHR, Germany
173
A New Waveform Design Technique to Reduce Integrated Sidelobe Energy and Enhance Image Constrast Level
Woo-Kyung Lee, Satellite Technology Research Centre, South Korea, Hugh D. Griffiths, Dept. Electronic & Electrical Eng. University College London, UK
177
Fopen Planar Sub-Array Processing SAR Image Formation
Robert Dipetro, R. L. Fante, MITRE Corporation, USA, Mehrdad Soumekh, State University of New York, USA, L. D. Tromp, MITRE Corporation, USA
181
Uhf-Band P-3 and X-Band Monopulse-Gmti SAR Processing
Mehrdad Soumekh, State University of New York, USA
185
Beowulf Computational Techniques Applied to SAR Processing
Michael R. Inggs, M. Gebhardt, G. Pollok, Dept. Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa
189
Interferometric Phase Corrections During Squinted-Data Geocoding
Marc Bara, J. Andreu, Dept. Of Signal Theory and Communications, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain, Rolf Scheiber, Alberto Moreira, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, Antoni Broquetas Ibars, University of Barcelona, Spain
193
The Extended Chirp Scaling Algorithm for ScanSAR Interferometry
Josef Mittermayer, Alberto Moreira, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
197
Performance Evaluation of a Minimum ISLR SAR Autofocusing Algorithm
Ronit Levy-Nathansohn, Eli Yadin, Radar Division, Elta Electronics Industries, Israel
201
2-D Autofocus
John C. Kirk Jr., Goleta Engineering, USA, Russ Lefevre, Randy van Dallen Wetters, Don Woods, Berndan Sullivan, Technology Service Corporation, USA
205

Shutttle Radar Topography Mission

Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) – Mission Overview
Marian Werner, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
209
Overview of Research and Scientific Activities in the Framework of the Announcement of Opportunity for the X-SAR Shuttle Radar Topography MISSION (X-SAR/SRTM)
Christiane Schmullius, Peter Ritter, DLR, Germany
213
SRTM Data Quality Analysis
Ulrich Steinbrecher, Richard Bamler, M. Eineder, Helko Breit, DLR, DFD, Germany
217
The X-SAR/SRTM Radar Data Analyser
Stefan Buckreuss, Rolf Scheiber, Christian Basler, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
219
First Results from the Calibration of the Interferometric X-SAR System on SRTM
Manfred Zink, Dirk Geudtner, DLR – Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
223
Measurement and Compensation of a Calibration Tone in the X-SAR Signal
Andrea Pelizzari, Stefan Buckreuss, M. Eineder, DLR, Germany
225
Overview of the Tasks and Design of the German Paf for X-SAR/SRTM
Hartmut Runge, DLR, DFD, Germany
229
SRTM/X-SAR Interferometric Processing – First Results
M. Eineder, Richard Bamler, N. Adam, Helko Breit, Steffen Suchandt, Ulrich Steinbrecher, DLR, DFD, Germany
233
SRTM – X-SAR Products and Quality
Achim Roth, Ursula Marschalk, Walter Knöpfle, Bernhard Rabus, Dominic Scales, Anke Benjes, D. Kosmann, DLR, DFD,Germany
237
Global Land-Cover Classification Approach for InSAR Dem Interpretation
Gintautas Palubinskas, Mihai Datcu, DLR, DFD, Germany
241

Polarimetric SAR Interferometry and Analysis

The Relationship Between Radar Polarimetry and Radar Interferometry
Jakob J. van Zyl, Yunjin Kim, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, USA
245
Polarimetric SAR Interferometry At P-Band for Vegetation Extraction
Shane R. Cloude, Konstantinos P. Papathanassiou, Applied Electromagnetics, UK, Andreas Reigber, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
249
Structural Approaches to Biomass Monitoring With Multibaseline, Multifrequency, Polarimetric Interferometry
Robert N. Treuhaft, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, USA, Beverly E. Law, Dept. of Forest Science, Oregon State University, USA, Gregory P. Asner, Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, USA
253
Investigation of Muti-Baseline Singular Value Estimation Within Pol-INSAR Measurements
Oliver Stebler, Remote Sensing Laboratories, University of Zurich-Irchel, Switzerland, P. Pasquali, SARMAP SA, Suisse, Daniel Nüesch, Universität Zürich, Remote Sensing Laboratories, Switzerland
257
A Fast Method for Vegetation Correction in Topographic Mapping Using Polarimetric Radar Interferometry
Shane R. Cloude, Konstantinos P. Papathanassiou, Applied Electromagnetics, UK, W.-M. Boerner, UIC-EECS, Communications, Sensing & Navigation Laboratory, USA
261
Unsupervised Classification Scheme of PolSAR Images Based on the Complex Wishart Distribution and the H/A/A Polarimetric Decomposition Theorem
Eric Pottier, Laboratoire Antennes et Telecommunications, Université de Rennes, France, J. S. Lee, Remote Sensing Division, Naval Research Laboratory, USA
265
Measurement/Compensation of Terrain Slopes Using Mulip-Pass Polarimetric SAR Data
D. L. Schuler, J. S. Lee, T.L. Ainsworth, Naval Research Laboratory, USA
269
Slope Correction for Soil Moisture and Surface Roughness Retrieval
Irena Hajnsek, DLR – Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, Eric Pottier, Laboratoire Antennes et Telecommunications, Université de Rennes, France, Shane R. Cloude, AEL – Applied Electromagnetics, UK
273
Simulator of Ocean Scenes Observed By Polarimetric SAR
Christian Cochin, DGA/Direction des Centres d´Expertise et d´essais, France, S. Buriau, J. Saillard, IRESTE, France, Gerard Delhommeau, ECN/Laboratoire de Mécanique des Fluides/URA 1217 CNRS, France
277
Multi-Frequency Polarimetric SAR Data Analysis of Ocean Surface Features
T. L. Ainsworth, J. S. Lee, D. L. Schuler, Remote Sensing Division, Naval Research Laboratory, USA
281

Realtime SAR Processing and Data Compression

Wideband Digital Waveform Generator for On-Board SAR Applications
Uwe Hahn, Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH, Germany, C. Mavrocordatos, ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands
285
Efficient and Scalable On-Board SAR Processor Architecture
Martin Süss, Christoph Schäfer, Rudolf Zahn, Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH, Germany
289
Compression of SAR Raw Data Using the Method of BABC
Christoph Schäfer, Martin Süss, Michael Gottwald, Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH, Germany
293
Adaptive SAR Image Compression in Wavelet Domain
Ursula Benz, Jens Fischer, DLR – Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
297
Joint Compression and De-Speckling of SAR Images by Thresholding and Encoding the Rational Laplacian Pyramid
Bruno Aiazzi, "Nello Carrara" Research Inst. on Electromagnetic Waves IROE-CNR, Italy, Luciano Alparone, Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Florence, Italy, Stefano Baronti, "Nello Carrara" Reserach Inst. On Electromagnetic Waves IROE-CNR, Italy
301

Interferometry II

3D-Visualization of Interferometric SAR Data
Uwe Sörgel, Karsten Schulz, U. Thönnessen, U. Stilla, FGAN/FOM Forschungsinstitut für Optronik und Mustererkennung, Germany
305
A New InSAR Geolocation Algorithm
Karlheinz Gutjahr, Institute for Digital Image Processing, Joanneum Research, Austria
309
Minimizing Control Dependence for Spaceborne Radargrammetric Applications
M. Marra, D. Ghiglia, G. Burkhart, D. Warner, Vexcel Corporation USA
313
Optimum and Suboptimum Estimator Performance for Multibaseline InSAR
Fabrizio Lombardini, University of Pisa, Dept. Of Ingegneria della Informazione, Italy, Hugh D. Griffiths, Dept. Electronic & Electrical Eng., University College London, UK
315
Impacts of An Efficient Topography Adaptive Filter on Coherence Estimation and Phase Unwrapping
Daiyin Zhu, Department of Electronic Engineering Nanjing, University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China, Rolf Scheiber, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, Zhaoda Zhu, Department of Electronic Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
319

Post-Processing and Filtering

Wave Ambiguity Problem Solved With the Cross Spectra Technique
R. J. P. van Bree, TNO-FEL, Netherlands
323
Wind Speed Retrieval From Radarsat-1 ScanSAR
Jochen Horstmann, W. Koch, GKSS Research Center, Germany, Susanne Lehner, DLR, DFD, Germany, Rasmus Tonboe, Danish Meteorological Institute, Denmark
327
Global Ocean Wave Measurements Using Complex Ers-2 SAR Wave Mode Cross Spectra
Johannes Schulz-Stellenfleth, Susanne Lehner, Birgit Schättler, DLR, Germany
331
Knowlegde-Based Quality Assessment and Improvement of Digital Elevation Models From Interferometric SAR Data
Gunther Jäger, Ursula Benz, Rolf Scheiber, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
335
Segmentation of Detail Structures of Extended Objects InSAR Images
Karsten Schulz, U. Thönnessen, FGAN/FOM Forschungsinstitut für Optronik und Mustererkennung, Germany
339

Next Generation SAR Systems

Heliradar 2000+: Helicopter Allweather Operations for the Next Millenium
Wolfgang Kreitmair-Steck, HeliRadar Technologies GmbH, Germany
343
Lightweight Microstrip Patch Arrays for Future SAR-Applications
Ulrich Aicher, P. F. Shutie, K. Kafka, Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH, Germany
345
Signal Theoretical Aspects of High Resolution SAR With Phased Arrays
P. Berens, Joachim H. G. Ender, FGAN-FHR, Germany
349
Multichannel Scaterometers SAR With Combined Processing of Signals
Valery K. Volosyuk, V.M. Velasco Hererra, Oleg A. Gorbunenko, A. V. Ksendzuk, Aerospace State University, Ukraine, Volodymyr I. Ponomaryov, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico D. F.
353
SIREV: Sector Imaging Radar for Enhanced Vision
Thomas Sutor, Stefan Buckreuss, Michael Wendler, Franz Witte, DLR – Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
357
Short Range Imaging Applications Using Noise Radar Technology
Dario Tarchi, D. Leva, Space Applications Institute, Joint Research Center, SAI, Italy, K. Lukin, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine, G. Nesti, Space Applications Institute, Joint Research Center, SAI, Italy, A. A. Moglia, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine, Alois Sieber, Space Applications Institute, Joint Research Center, SAI, Italy
361
Reconnaissance with a Polarimetric Milimeterwave SAR
S. Boehmsdorff, Helmut Essen, H. Schimpf, FGAN-FHR, Germany
365
Alternative of Active Array Technology Use in Spaceborne L-Band SAR
Neon A. Armand, Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics, Russia, O. V. Goriachkin, State Research & Production Space Rocket Center "TsSKB-Progress", Russia, Kees van´t Klooster, ESA-ESTEC, Netherlands, Leonid A. Makridenko, Russian Agency, Russia, I. S. Neiman, Scientific & Research Institute of Precise Instruments, Russia, I. G. Osipov, NPO "Vega", Russia, A. Shishanov, Scientific & Research Institute of Precise Instruments, Russia, Alexander I. Zakharov, Institute of Radioengineering & Electronics RAS, Russia
369
Radarsat-2 Mission: Overview and Development Status
Peter Meisl, A. A. Thompson, A. P. Luscombe, MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates, Canada
373
Combining the Idea of a Downward-Looking With a Forward-Looking Airborne Imaging Radar
Christoph H. Gierull, Defence Research Establishment Ottawa, Aerospace Radar & Navigation Section, Canada
377

Antennas and Phased Arrays

X-Band Low Element Slotted Waveguide Array With Low Side-Lobe Level
I. Porokhov, G. Koshevarov, L. Melnikov, V. Plyuschev, Moscow Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Engineering, Russia
381
A Paraboloic Torus Refelctor Antenna for a Light Spacecraft
L. Bakhrakh, I. Porokhov, Moscow Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Engineering, Russia, I. G. Osipov, NPO "Vega", Russia
385
Synthetical Design of Solid-State Active Phased-Array Antenna for Spaceborne SAR
Wang Jixue, Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, China, Zhou Jianjun, Telecom. Equipment Institute of Shanghai Aerospace, Technology Research Academy in China, China
389
Dual Band Dual Polarized Radiating Subarray for Synthetic Aperature Radar
Jerome Lorenzo, Cyril Mangenot, Alcatel Space Industries, France
393
Broadband Microstrip Antennas for Highly Integrated X-Band SAR Front Ends
P. F. Shutie, J. Link, B. Grafmüller, Jürgen Wiedemann, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, Dornier GmbH, Germany
397
Thermal Analysis of the SAR Antenna
Ma Huitao, Jiang Hai, Liuqiang, Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, P. R. China
401
Low-Cost Technology for Single or Dual Band T/R Modules
Yves Mancuso, Robert Quillé, Thomson-CSF – Detexis, France
405

Ultra-Wideband and Low Frequency

Preseance Refinement of Ionosphere Parameters for Function Securing of Spaceborne VHF SAR
Vladimir Blinov, Retired, Ukraine
407
SASAR VHF SAR Interferometry: Early Results
A.J. Wilkinson, Jasper M. Horrell, Michael R. Inggs, Dept. Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa
411
P-Band Interference Study Using Information From the New ESAR Listen Only Channel Mode of Operation
Athanasios Potsis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Stefan Buckreuss, Ralf Horn, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, N. Ouzunoglu, National Technical University Of Athens, Greece
415
Quantitative Characteristics of 2d Adaptive Compensation for the DESTRUCTIVE Influence of the Ionosphere on the Resolution of a VHF Space-Borne SAR
V. Shteinshleiger, A. Dzenkevich, V. Manakov, L. Melnikov, G. Misezhnikov, Moscow Scientific Research Institute for Instrument Engineering, Russia
419
VHF Antenna Arrays for Airborne SAR's
I. Porokhov, G. Koshevarov, L. Melnikov, V. Plyuschev, Moscow Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Engineering, Russia
423

SAR Processing and Geocoding

Approach to the SAR Stereo Data Processing Based on the Matching of Multiangle Set
Igor V. Elizavetin, NPO Mashinostroenia, ALMAZ Center, Russia
427
Optimal SAR/ISAR Data Selection for Ship Imaging
Anthony Damini, George E. Haslam, Aerospace Radar and Navigation Defence Research Establishment Ottawa, Canada
431
2D Data Extrapolation In SAR Imaging Using 2-D Orthogonal Lattice FILTERS
I. Erer, M. Kartal, Istanbul Technical University, Electrical & Electronics Engineering Faculty, Turkey
435
Application and Characteristics of High Resolution Estimation Techniques for Range Compression In SAR Systems
Andreas Löhner, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG, Defense and Civil Systems, Germany
439
Interferometric Phase Corrections During Squinted-Data Geocoding
Marc Bara, J. Andreu, Dept. Of Signal Theory and Communications, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain, Rolf Scheiber, Alberto Moreira, DLR – Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, Antoni Broquetas Ibars, University of Barcelona, Spain
443
A New Contrast Based Autofocusing Technique for High Resolution Imaging of Rotating Targets
Debora Pastina, Dept. INFOCOM, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy, Darren Coe, Richard White, DERA Malvern, UK
445
High Squint Angle Processing of E-SAR Stripmap Data
Wen Hong, Dept. of E. E., Beijing Univ. of Aeronautics & Astronautics China, Josef Mittermayer, Alberto Moreira, DLR – Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
449

SAR System Analysis, Simulation and Calibration

Correction of Equipment Distorsions in Data From Ekor-A1 SAR on "Almaz-1" Satellite
L. B. Neronskii, G. Koshevarov, L. Melnikov, S. G. Likhansky, Moscow Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Engineering, Russia
453
Radar Computer Simulator Optimised for SAR Work
Michael R. Inggs, Dept. Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa
457
Model of Radar Imaging Process by Synthethic Aperture Based On Noninvariant Under Shift Spread Function
I. Prudyus, Markian Sumyk, Andriy Synyavskyy, Volodymyr Ostap, State University "Lvivska Polytechnika", Radio Engineering Faculty, Ukraine
461
Tropospheric Propagation Effects In SAR Measurements
Madhu Chandra, David Hounam, DLR – Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
465
Fundamental Limitations for the Resolution of SAR Sensors
Christian Fischer, University Karlsruhe, Germany, Joachim Fortuny, Space Applications Institute, Joint Research Center, SAI, Italy, Werner Wiesbeck, Universität Karlsruhe, Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Germany
467
A SAR Imaging and Enhancement Method Using Optimization Procedure
S. Kargin, Air Force Academy, Dept. Of Electronic Engineering, Turkey, M. Kartal, Sedef Kent, Istanbul Technical University, Electrical&Electronics Engineering Faculty, Turkey
471
Computer Simulation of ISAR Images of Pec Models of Complicated Objects
Nickolai Zh. Kolev, Department of Radar & Acoustic Engineering, Higher Naval School, Bulgaria
475
Synthetic Generation of SAR Raw Data for Complex Scenes
Sune R.J. Axelsson, Saab Dynamics AB and the National Defence Research Establishment, Sweden
479

SAR Interferometry

Application of Lüke-Schotten-Codes to SAR Interferometry
Gerd Krämer, FGAN-FHR, Germany
483
Phase to Height Conversion Methods for the Airborne Interferometric Repeat-Pass Case
Andreas Ulbricht, Rolf Scheiber, DLR – Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
487
Repeat-Pass Airborne SAR Interferometry
Hubert Cantalloube, Carole Nahum, ONERA, France
489
INSAR Block Parameter Adjustment
Hannes Raggam, Karlheinz Gutjahr, Institute for Digital Image Processing, Joanneum Research, Austria
493
Registration of Ascending-Descending SAR Images for the SRTM Mission
Sorel Stan, Walter Knöpfle, Dominic Scales, DLR, DFD, Germany
497
The Topology of SAR Imagery in Rough Topography
David Small, Stefan Biegger, Daniel Nüesch, Universität Zürich, Remote Sensing Laboratories, Switzerland
501
3D Extraction From Interferometric High Resolution SAR Images USING THE Ramses Sensor
X. Dupuis, J. Dupas, Helene Oriot, ONERA, France
505

Phase Unwrapping and DEM Validation

On the Use of FFT for Phase Unwrapping of Interferogram With Poor Quality
Alexander I. Zakharov, Pavel V. Tugarinov, Institute of Radioengineering & Electronics RAS, Russia
509
Residue Probability InSAR Interferograms
Xiang Maosheng, Guo Jingping, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
513
Interferometric Airborne SAR Observation for Evaluating X-SAR/SRTM
Seiho Uratsuka, Communications Research Laboratory, Japan Þ Paper Not Available
517
An Implementation and Characterisation of the Minimum Cost Flow Phase Unwrapping Algorithm
C. Van Dyk, A. J. Wilkinson, Michael R. Inggs, Dept. Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa
519
Assessment of the Impact of Polarimetric Coherence Optimisation on Phase Unwrapping
Giovanni Nico, Space Applications Institute, Joint Research Centre, SAI, Italy, Juan M. López-Sánchez, Universidad de Alicante, Spain, Dario Tarchi, D. Leva, Alois Sieber, Space Applications Institute, Joint Research Center, SAI, Italy
523

Polarimetry

Wide-Band Polarimetric SAR Interferometry for Buried Mine Detection
Lluis Sagues, U.P.C., Spain, Juan M. López-Sánchez, Universidad de Alicante, Spain, Joachim Fortuny, Space Applications Institute, Joint Research Center, SAI, Italy, Xavier Fàbregas, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya UPC, Spain, Antoni Broquetas Ibars, University of Barcelona, Spain, Alois Sieber, Space Applications Institute, Joint Research Center, SAI, Italy
527
Vectorial Generalization of Target Helicity
D. Bebbington, University of Essex, UK, Ernst Krogager, M. Hellmann, DDRE, DK
531
Estimation of the Targets Backscattering Matrix and Ist Utilization in Order to Increase the SAR Information Capatibility
Valery A. Khlusov, German S. Sharygin, V. Ju. Lebedev, Tomsk State University of Control Systems & Radioelectronics, Russia
535
Spaceborne Two-Dimensional Synthetic Aperture Microwave Polarimetric Interferometer for the Global Monitoring of the Earth Atmosphere and Sea Surface
G. Zagorin, Boris Kutuza, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia, Achim Hornbostel, Arno Schroth, DLR, Germany
539
Using of Dual-Polarization Radar for Studying the Meteorological Objects and Detection of Dangerous Meteorological Phenomena
Arcady B. Shupiatsky, Central Aerological Observatory, Russia
543

MTI

A Review of Moving Target Detection and Imaging by Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar
HongBo Sun, Hong Gu, WeiMin Su, GuoSui Liu, Research Center of Electronic Engineering Technology, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, China
545
Performance Analysis of Several Clutter Cancellation Techniques by Multi-Channel SAR .
HongBo Sun, WeiMin Su, Hong Gu, GuoSui Liu, JinLin Ni, Research Center of Electronic Engineering Technology, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, China
549
Imaging of Moving Targets Using Squint Mode SAR
Sri Ranga Rao Makanaboyina, DaimlerChrysler Research Centre India (pvt) Ltd, India, Pravas R. Mahapatra, Indian Institute of Science, India
553
Detection, Location and Imaging of Fast Moving Targets Using Muliple-Frequency Antenna Array SAR (Mf-SAR)
Genyuan Wang, Xiang-Gen Xia, University of Delaware, Dept. Of Electrical and Computer Engineering, USA, V. C. Chen, R.L. Fiedler, Naval Research Laboratory, USA
557
Optimal Detection and Imaging of Moving Objects With Unknown Velocity
Paulo A. C. Marques, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Departamento de Engenharia Electrotécnica e das Com., Portugal, José M. B. Dias, Instituto Superior Técnico, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes, Portugal
561
Ship Shape Analysis of Airborne SAR Image
Jinsong Chong, Pei Wang, Hongqi Wang, Institute of Electronics, Chinese Academy of Science, China
565

Real Time SAR Processing and Data Compression

Kronecker Products Algorithms for on Board SAR Image Formation
Domingo Rodriguez, Computational Signal Processing Group, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Puerto Rico
567
SARCM-2000: a Thomson-Csf Detexis Software Workshop for SAR Processing Portability and Scalability
Eric Normant, Damien Jugie, THOMSON-CSF DETEXIS, France
571
Processing Element for a Scalable On-Board SAR Processor Architecture
Laurens Bierens, doubleBW, Netherlands, Tim Pike, T. Helfers, Martin Süss, Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH, Germany
575
Impact of New Microprocessors and Dram Memories on Real-Time Airborne SAR Image Formation
Thomas H. Einstein, Mercury Computer Systems, USA
583
Mulitstage Parallel Algorithm for Real-Time SAR Imagery
M. Kartal, Sedef Kent, B. Yazgan, Istanbul Technical University, Electrical&Electronics Engineering Faculty, Turkey
587

Feature Extraction and Post-Processing

Iteration Restoration Methods With Nonlinear Constraints Usage at the SAR Imaging
Ivan Prudyus, Andriy Synyavskyy, Leonid Lazko, State University "Lvivska Polytechnika", Radio Engingeering Faculty, Ukraine
591
Target Features Extraction In SAR/ISAR Images: High Resolution Bright Points Extraction and Wide Angle Tracking Techniques
Luc Vignaud, Office National d`Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales (ONERA), France
595
Target Identification of High Range Resolution Radar Based on Discretized Bayesian Classifier
D. Zhou, P. R. China
599
The Harmonic Branch of the Muliplicative Model: Properties and Applications
Hans-Jürgen Müller, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, Alejandro C. Frery, UFPE-DI, Brazil, Julio Jacobo-Berlles, Marta Mejail, UBA-DC, Ciudad Universitaria, Argentinia, Joao R. Moreira, Aero-Sensing Radarsysteme GmbH, c/o DLR Oberpaffenhofen, Germany
603
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Data and Fourier Grain Size and Shape Image Analysis Characterization of Eolian Sand Dynamics Over the Kuwaiti Desert
A. Ibrahim, H. K. Al-JasSAR, Physics Department Kuweit University, Kuwait
607
SAR Image Restoration by a Thin and Weak Feature Preserving Simulated Annealing Approach
Zuomin Ma, Faculty 203, China
611
A Multi-Constituent and Multi-Layer Model for Coherent Backscattering of Forested Areas
C. Ruiz, P. Borderies, ONERA/CERT/DEMR, France, I. Chênerie, AD2M Université Paul Sabatier, France, E. Mougin, C. Proisy, Centre D'Etudes Spatiales De La Biosphère, France
613
Radar Cross-View for Road Detection in Dense Urban Areas
Florence Tupin, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Telecommunications, France
617

Image Classification and Value Adding

Can Spaceborne SARs Measure Oil Spll Characteristics: An Overview
Andrei Yu Ivanov, Sergey V. Pereslegin, Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
621
An Experimental System for Ir and SAR Image Exploitation
Helmut Maier-Herburger, Dieter Baschnagel, Achim Bodeit, Werner Drescher, Manfred Kling, Dieter Menges, R. Neu, Jacqueline Werner, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, Dornier GmbH, Germany
625
Signal to Noise Ratio in the SAR Ocean Image at the Detection of Slight Intensive Internal Waves
M. B. Kanevsky, Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Applied Physics, Russia
629
Signal to Noise Ratio in the SAR Ocean Image at the Detection of Slight Intensive Internal Waves
M. B. Kanevsky, Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Applied Physics, Russia
629
Signature Prediction to Support Model-Based Target Recognition In Synthetic Aperture Radar
Eric R. Keydel, Wayne Williams, Russell Sieron, Justin Wojdacki, James Spencer, Richard Freeling, ERIM International, USA
635
A Comparison Between Optical and Radar Satellite Images in Detecting Burnt Tropical Forest in South Sumatra, Indonesia
Heri Sunuprapto, Yousif Ali Hussin, The International Institute of Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences, Netherlands
639
An Analytic Formation of Multidimensional Boundary Conditions for Solutions of Wave Equations Described the Interaction With Matter In SAR
Volodymyr Volosyuk, Kharkov Aviation Institute, Dept. 501, Ukraine
643
Urban Aereas Classification With SAR and InSAR Signatures
Maurizio Santoro, Dept. of Radio & Space Science, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, A. Fanelli, University of Naples, Italy, J. Askne Santoro, Dept. of Radio & Space Science, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, P. Murino, University of Naples, Italy
647

Data Fusion

Multi-Data Fusion for Forest Ressource Management
Muhamed K. Musa, Yousif Ali Hussin, The International Institute of Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences, Netherlands
651
Fusion of SAR/InSAR Data and Optical Imagery for Land Use Classification
Olaf Hellwich, Manfred Günzl, Christian Wiedemann, TU-München, Chair for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Germany
655
Ers SAR and Noaa Avhrr Applications to Study Lake Baikal Surface Features
Sergei V. Semovski, Simnological Institute SB RAS, Russia, Yu Mogilev, Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics SB RAS, Russia, W. Alpers, Corinna Schrum, Institut für Meereskunde, University of Hamburg, Germany
659
Advantages of Synchronous Multi-Spectral SAR and Microwave Radiometric Observations of Land Covers From Aircraft Platforms
Boris Kutuza, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia, A. Shutko, Institute of Radioengineering & Electronics, Russia, V.A. Pliushchev, VEGA-M Corp., Russia, E. Ramsey, National Westlands Research Center, USA, B. Logan, S. DeLoach, Earth Data Technologies, USA, A. Haldin, E. Novichikhin, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia, I. Sidorov, V. Manakov, Moscow Scientific Research Institute for Instrument Engineering, Russia, G. Nelson, National Wetlands Research Center, USA
663
Analysis of Multi Temporal and Polarization Images of Jers and Sir-C SAR for Aim of Determination of Forest Parameters
Alexander S. Shmalenyuk, Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia, Neon A. Armand, Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics, Russia
667

New Applications and Products

Infoterra Business Model and Prospects
David J. Q. Carter, Matra Marconi Space UK, UK, Jörg Herrmann, Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH, Germany
669
Small Target Detection InSAR Imagery Using An SVD Transform
Jingxin Zhang, Jim Schroeder, Tristom Cooke, Cooperative Research Center for Sensor Signal & Information Processing, Australia, Nicholas J. Reddings, Defence Science & Technology Organization, Australia
671
SAR Product Control Software (SARCON)
Thomas Börner, Madhu Chandra, D. Geudtner, David Hounam, Manfred Zink, Birgit Schättler, Marco Schwerdt, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, A. J. Rye, Peter Meadows, Marconi Research Centre, UK, Ralph Cordey, Marconi Electronics Systems, Marconi Technology Centres, UK, P. Mancini, ESA, France, B. Rosich Tell, Daniel Esteban, ESA/ESRIN, Italy
675
Estimation of Wathershed Soil Moisture Index From Ers/SAR Data
S. Le Hegarat-Mascle, F. Alem, A. Quesney, CEPT/CNRS, France, M. Normand, C. Loumagne, CEMAG REF/Hydrology, France
679

Feature Extraction and Classification

State-Of-The-Art of SAR Automatic Target Detection/Recognition
Leslie Novak, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, USA
683
Phenomenology-Based and Interferometry-Guided Building Reconstruction From Multiple SAR Images
Regine Bolter, Franz Leberl, Technische Universität Graz, Austria
687
3d Polarimetric SAR Measurements of a Wheat Canopy
Keith Morrison, J. C. Bennett, S. C. M. Brown, G. Cookmartin, A. J. McDonald, S. Quegan, SCEOS, Dept. of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK, P. Dampney, ADAS, U.K.
691
Enhancement of Interferometric DEMS by Spatially Adaptive Model-Based Filtering of Non-Stationary Noise
Marc Walessa, Mihai Datcu, DLR, DFD, Germany
695
A Fuzzy Edge Detector (FED) for SAR Images
Alexandros Dimou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Gunther Jäger, Ursula Benz, DLR – Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, Vassilios Makios, University of Patras, Electrical Engineering & Computer Technology Department, Greece
699
Using Wavelet Methods for Coastline-Extraction From SAR-Images
Andreas Niedermeier, TU München, Germany, Edzard Romaneeßen, Susanne Lehner, DLR, DFD, Germany
703
Influence of Roughness Profile Length On the Comparison Between SAR Data and Estimations From Backscattering Physical Models (IEM, GOM)
Nicolas Baghdadi, BRGM, France, P. Paillou, Observatoire de Borbeaux, France, M. Davidson, CESBIO, France, G. Grandjean, BRGM, France P. Dubois, DGA/CEGN, France
707
Global Measurements of Wind Using Complex Synthetic Aperture Radar Images
Susanne Lehner, Johannes Schulz-Stellenfleth, Birgit Schättler, DLR, DFD, Germany Jochen Horstmann, GKSS Research Center, Germany
711
Detection of Power Lines by Milimeterwave SAR
Helmut Essen, S. Boehmsdorff, G. Biegel, H. Schimpf, FGAN-FHR, Germany
715

ScanSAR and Spotlight SAR Processing

Processing Techniques for Repeat-Pass ScanSAR Interferometry
Richard Bamler, Jürgen Holzner, DLR, DFD, Germany
719
ScanSAR Interferometry for SRTM: First Results and Algorithm Comparisons from the Prototype Global Topo
P. A. Rosen, S. Hensley, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, USA
723
Visibility of Permanent Scatterers by ScanSAR
A. Monti Guarnieri, A. Ferretti, Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione - Politecnico di Milano, Italy
725
COTS SAR Ground Data Processing for PalSAR Application
Heinrich Frick, Marzban Palsetia, Richard E. Carande, John Curlander, Vexcel Corporation, USA
729
Data Processing of An Innovative Forward Looking SAR System for Enhanced Vision
Josef Mittermayer, Michael Wendler, G. Krieger, Alberto Moreira, Thomas Sutor, Stefan Buckreuss, DLR – Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
733
Comparison of Stripmap and Spotlight Interferometric SAR Processing Using E-SAR Raw Data
Josef Mittermayer, Alberto Moreira, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, Otmar Loffeld, Universität Gesamthochschule Siegen, Germany
737
Time-Domain Pre-Processing for Spotlight SAR Data Focusing Via Conventional Stripmap Techniques
G. Fonaro, Riccardo Lanari, E. Sansosti, M. Tesauro, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, IRECE, Italy, Simone Zoffoli, Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, Italy
741
Performances of Hybrid Strip-Map/Spotlight Spaceborne SAR Processing
Stephane Henrion, L. Savy, J.-G. Planes, Alcatel Space Industries, France
745
Extended Chirp Scaling SAR Data Processing in Stripmap, ScanSAR and Spotlight Imaging Modes
Alberto Moreira, Josef Mittermayer, Rolf Scheiber, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
749
Synthetic Aperture Processing Using Fast Factorised Backprojection
Lars Ulander, Hans Hellsten, Gunnar Stenström, Swedish Defence Research Establishment (FOA), Sweden
753

Polarimetric SAR Interferometry and Applications

Quantitative Comparison of Classification Capability: Fully-Polarimetric Versus Partially Polarimetric SAR
J.S. Lee, M.R. Grunes, T.L. Ainsworth, Naval Research Laboratory, USA, Eric Pottier, Université de Rennes, France, Ernst Krogager, DDRE, DK, W.-M. Boerner, UIC-EECS, Communications, Sensing & Navigation Laboratory, USA
757
Assessment of Partial Polarimetry Versus Full Polarimetry Architectures for Target Analysis .
Patrick Imbo, Centre d'Etudes Spatiales de la BIOshere - Institt National Polytechnique de Toulouse, France, J.-C. Souyris, Centre d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), Department Systemes Radar, France
761
Dual Polarimetric Image Analysis for SAR Data Classification
Laurent Ferro-Famil, IRESTE, University of Nantes, France, Eric Pottier, Université de Rennes, France
765
Polarimetric Speckle Reduction: a Comparison Between Spatial Filtering and a New Approach Based on Wavelet Transform.
Carlos Lopez, Xavier Fàbregas, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya UPC, Spain, Eric Pottier, Université de Rennes, France, Lars Empacher, IRESTE, University of Nantes, France
769
Air/Space-Borne Polarimetric Optical and Radar Imaging in Remote Sensing of Terrestrial and Planetary Covers
Wolfgang-Martin Boerner, University of Illinois at Chicago EECS-CSN, USA
773
Mapping of a Finnish Boreal Forest Under Changing Snow Conditions With Airborne Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar
Heiko Balzter, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, UK, John R. Baker, Remote Sensing Applications Consultants Ltd., UK, Martti Hallikainen, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, Errki Tomppo, Finnish Forest Research Institute, Finland
779
SAR Polarimetric Parameters for Land Use Classification
Paul Spencer, Vito Alberga, Madhu Chandra, David Hounam, Wolfgang Keydel, DLR-Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
783
Crop Height Retrieval By Polarimetric Radar Interferometry: Indoor and Outdoor Results With Ground-Based Systems
Lluis Sagues, U.P.C., Spain, Juan M. López-Sánchez, Universidad de Alicante, Spain, Xavier Fàbregas, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya UPC, Spain, Antoni Broquetas Ibars, University of Barcelona, Spain, Joachim Fortuny, Alois Sieber, Space Applications Institute, Joint Research Center, SAI, Italy
787
Interpretation of High-Resolution Polarimetric SAR Data Using Detailed Ground Truth Information
Ernst Krogager, DDRE, DK, W.-M. Boerner, UIC-EECS, Communications, Sensing & Navigation Laboratory, USA, T.L. Ainsworth, J.S. Lee, Remote Sensing Division, Naval Research Laboratory, USA, James Salvatore Verdi, Naval Air Warfare Center, USA
791

Airborne and Inverse SAR Systems

Compact Forward Looking SAR Using Digital Beamforming on Receive Only
Yan Venot, Marwan Younis, Werner Wiesbeck, Universität Karlsruhe Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Germany
795
Recent Developments of the Airborne SAR System E-SAR of DLR
Ralf Horn, Alberto Moreira, Stefan Buckreuss, Rolf Scheiber, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme Germany
799
Extending the Capabilities of the Pharus System
M. P. G. Otten, TNO Physics and Electronics Laboratory, Netherlands
801
Onera Experimental Airborne SAR Facility (Ramses) Core System
Jean-Paul Bruyant, Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales, Department Electro-Magnetisme et Radar, France
805
Derivation of Two-Dimensional Images of Targets By Measurement and Prediction
Dudley Bird, Racal Detence Electronics Lingted, UK
809
Blurring in Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar Images of Aircraft Caused by Attitude Changes
Trygve Sparr, Svein-Erik Hamran, Erik Korbsbakken, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Division for Electronics (FFI/E), Norway
813

MTI and Change Detection

Effect of Bistatic Radar Configurations on Stap
Richard Klemm, FGAN-FHR, Germany
817
Real-Time Stap as a Key Technology for Subclutter Moving Target Detection
Jochen Meyer-Hilberg, Bernhard Bickert, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG, Germany
821
Sostar-X, a High Performance Radar Demonstrator for Airborne Ground Surveillance
Peter Hoogeboom, D. van Halsema, TNO-FEL, Netherlands, E. Herpfer, F. Martin, Dornier, Germany, P. Fournet, D. Perthuis, Thomson-CSF Detexis, France, G. Canafoglia, M. Giunti, FIAR, Italy
825
Change Detection Techniques Using High Resolution Coherent SAR Data
Douglas G. Corr, Alex Rodrigues, DERA Space Dept., UK
829
A Maximum Likelihood Approach to the Detection of Changes Between Multitemporal SAR Images
Pierfrancesco Lombardo, Dept. INFOCOM, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy, Chris J. Oliver, DERA, UK
833
Focusing of Moving Targets in an Ultra-Wideband SAR Gmti System
Mats I. Petterson, National Defence Research Establishment, Dept. of sensor Technology, CARABAS Lab., Sweden
837

Ultra Wide and Low Frequency SAR

3D Imaging for Near-Range Ground-Penetrating Radar Based on w-K Migration
Christian Fischer, University Karlsruhe, Germany, Joachim Fortuny, Space Applications Institute, Joint Research Center, SAI, Italy, Werner Wiesbeck, Universität Karlsruhe Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Germany
841
Measurements and Characteristics of Rfi for a Low Bandwidth VHF SAR System
Richard T. Lord, Michael R. Inggs, Dept. Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa
845
End-To-End Calibration of Polarimetric P-Band Data of DLR Experimental SAR (E-SAR)
Athanasios Potsis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, B. Gabler, Ralf Horn, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, Konstantinos P. Papathanassiou, Applied Electromagnetics, UK, Andreas Reigber, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany
849
SASAR VHF SAR Interferometry: Early Results
A.J. Wilkinson, Jasper M. Horrell, Michael R. Inggs, Dept. Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa
853
P-Band Interference Study Using Information From the New ESAR Listen Only Channel Mode of Operation
Athanasios Potsis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Stefan Buckreuss, Ralf Horn, DLR - Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Germany, N. Ouzunoglu, National Technical University Of Athens, Greece
855

Author Index
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