Advanced techniques and new high resolution SAR sensors for monitoring urban areas

D. Reale, G. Fornaro, A. Pauciullo, X. Zhu, N. Adam, R. Bamler

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Abstract

In the last years MultiDimensional (3D and 4D) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) techniques, also known as SAR tomography and differential SAR tomography, are emerging in the field of coherent combination of multibaseline/multitemporal SAR data. With respect to the classical differential interferometric processing, these techniques improve the capability of detection and monitoring of the ground targets. Moreover they were proven to be effective in resolving the signal interference due to the layover effect, that may occur in areas with high density of scatterers located on vertical structures, such as urban areas. Beside the development of these advanced techniques the new generation of sensor, such as TerraSAR-X and COSMO-SKYMED with very high spatial resolution offer new perspectives in the imaging and monitoring of urban areas. In this paper we address the application of the SAR tomography to real spaceborne data. Particularly, we show and discuss the first results of the application of this technique to high resolution TerraSAR-X data.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1800-1803
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781424495658, 9781424495665
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 30th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: 25 Jul 201030 Jul 2010

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

Conference

Conference2010 30th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period25/07/1030/07/10

Keywords

  • 4D SAR Imaging
  • Differential Interferometric SAR (DInSAR)
  • Differential Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Tomography
  • Multidimensional coherent SAR processing
  • Permanent scatterers Interferometry

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