Title :
Integrated beam synthesis and performance analysis of a spaceborne SAR antenna
Author :
Lapointe, Melanie ; Seguin, Guy ; Laurin, Jean-Jacques
Author_Institution :
Canadian Space Agency, Que.
fDate :
6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A set of tools to accomplish beam synthesis for synthetic-aperture radar antennas is presented. The synthesis process optimizing the beam properties is guided by criteria of the radar performance in terms of range ambiguities and noise-equivalent backscattering coefficient. The tools implemented with MATLABP are validated with examples of beams generated by RADARSAT
Keywords :
backscatter; radar antennas; shaped beam antennas; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; beam properties; integrated beam synthesis; noise-equivalent backscattering; spaceborne SAR antenna; synthetic-aperture radar antennas; Antenna radiation patterns; Azimuth; Linear antenna arrays; Noise figure; Performance analysis; Radar antennas; Receiving antennas; Signal to noise ratio; Spaceborne radar; Transmitting antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAP.2006.1703399
