Title :
Harmonic Synthetic Aperture Radar Processing
Author :
Berger, Tor ; Hamran, Svein-Erik
Author_Institution :
Norwegian Defence Res. Establ., Kjeller, Norway
Abstract :
We review the basic concept of frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) and describe how such a radar system can be used in a harmonic radar concept. It is argued that synthetic aperture radar (SAR) for FMCW harmonic radar can be implemented by carefully choosing the wavenumbers in the mixing part of the FMCW concept. It is also argued that the following SAR processing is an extension of conventional SAR processing when applied to a harmonic FMCW system.
Keywords :
CW radar; FM radar; harmonic analysis; radar signal processing; synthetic aperture radar; FMCW harmonic radar; SAR processing; frequency-modulated continuous wave radar system; harmonic synthetic aperture radar processing; wavenumber; Apertures; Harmonic analysis; Radar remote sensing; Radar tracking; Signal to noise ratio; Synthetic aperture radar; Frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW); harmonic radar; synthetic aperture radar (SAR);
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LGRS.2015.2447517
