Development of a baseband signal ATI-SAR simulator for ground moving target indication

Along-track SAR interferometry has long been used to measure ocean surface currents with small velocities. There is a significant potential to employ this technique to detect slow ground moving targets with small radar cross-sections. In this paper, we present the development of a baseband signal simulator on ground moving target indication with along-track SAR interferometry. We summarize current state-of-the-art along-track SAR interferometry techniques and algorithm developments for ground moving target detection, and consider the case of an airborne SAR operated in the stripmap mode. And then we propose to investigate and develop advanced techniques for potential civilian and military applications in Australia.