Development and application of a SAR training processor

In order to make the concepts of SAR more accessible to a general audience, a SAR Training Processor (STP) was developed. The SAR Training Processor was used in lecture and laboratory exercises for graduate-level Remote Sensing classes and for public seminars. The software allows the user to interactively visualize data and explore the effects of processing options. Users can view any intermediate processing results, modify the processing steps, and change processing parameters. The processor can be run either from the command line or from a graphical user interface. Examples of exercises that demonstrate SAR principles and strategies for using the STP are given.