Title :
Terrain Effect Analysis for Cross-Track Stereo SAR Elevation Estimation
Author :
Zeger, Linda M. ; Avent, Randy
Author_Institution :
Auroral LLC, Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
We analyzed the correlation metric used in cross-track stereo SAR elevation estimation. We showed the resulting relationship that arises between false alarms and missed detections, for a range of processing and terrain conditions. We also derived and illustrated constraints between terrain slope, feasible height resolution, and SAR collection geometry.
Keywords :
image resolution; radar imaging; radar resolution; stereo image processing; synthetic aperture radar; SAR collection geometry; correlation metric; cross-track stereo SAR elevation estimation; height resolution; terrain conditions; terrain effect analysis; terrain slope; Correlation; Decorrelation; Estimation; Geometry; Noise; Scattering; Synthetic aperture radar;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.2013.6621812
