Title :
Turbulence-induced distortion of synthetic aperture radar images
Author :
Fante, Ronald L.
Author_Institution :
MITRE Corp., Bedford, MA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Streaking occurred on synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images made of Florida during the summer of 1992. There is strong evidence that the cause of these streaks is an atmospheric condition that occurs during warm, humid conditions typical of the southern Florida coast in the summer. This communication describes a mathematical model that explains the effects on SAR imagery due to this unique condition
Keywords :
atmospheric turbulence; geophysical techniques; radiowave propagation; remote sensing; remote sensing by radar; synthetic aperture radar; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; Florida; SAR imagery; SAR method; SHF microwave; USA; atmosphere turbulence troposphere; atmospheric condition; geophysical measurement technique; land surface; mathematical model; meteorology; radar; radiowave propagation; remote sensing; streaking streak; synthetic aperture radar; turbulence-induced distortion; weather conditions; Atmospheric modeling; Geometry; Humidity; Image recognition; Mathematical model; Phase distortion; Phase estimation; Stress; Synthetic aperture radar; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
