Title :
High resolution imaging by supersynthesis radiometers (SSR) for the passive microwave remote sensing of the Earth
Author_Institution :
Electrotech. Lab., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
A supersynthesis radiometer (SSR) is proposed for the remote sensing of the Earth. High azimuth resolution can be realised by the SSR system without a large aperture antenna. Spatial resolution and integration time are analysed and evaluated numerically for a low orbit satellite model.
Keywords :
geophysical equipment; microwave imaging; radiometers; remote sensing; Earth; high azimuth resolution; high resolution imaging; integration time; low orbit satellite model; passive microwave remote sensing; spatial resolution; supersynthesis radiometers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910245
