DocumentCode
1248952
Title
Limitations on the possible resolution enhancement of ERS-1 scatterometer images
Author
Walker, N.P.
Author_Institution
GEC-Marconi Res. Centre, Chelmsford, UK
Volume
35
Issue
1
fYear
1997
fDate
1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
196
Lastpage
198
Abstract
If methods can be devised for enhancing the spatial resolution of ERS-1 scatterometer images, then this will help to extend the range of land applications for which this data is appropriate. This paper shows that it is not possible to improve the resolution below a limit of ~25 km
Keywords
geophysical signal processing; geophysical techniques; image enhancement; image resolution; radar imaging; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; ERS-1; geophysical measurement technique; image enhancement; image resolution; land surface; limitation; radar imaging; radar remote sensing; radar scatterometry; resolution enhancement; scatterometer image; spaceborne radar; spatial resolution; terrain mapping; Ice; Image resolution; Instruments; Oceans; Pixel; Radar measurements; Radiometry; Sea measurements; Spatial resolution; Velocity measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0196-2892
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/36.551948
Filename
551948
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