- Interferometric SAR imagery of a monochromatic ocean wave in the presence of the real aperture radar modulation.
Article
Bib No.:
- 336784
Authors:
- Shemer, L.
Publication Date:
- 1993
Physical Description:
- pp.3005-3019
Subjects:
- METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS - RADARS
- OCEANOGRAPHY - WAVE MEASUREMENT
Citation:
- International Journal of Remote Sensing, VOL. 14 NO. 16, 1993
Holding Location:
- See Parent Record
Link to Parent Record:
Parent Record:
- International Journal of Remote Sensing.
Parent Details:
- VOL. 14 NO. 16, 1993
Media Type:
- Article
Collection:
- Library Collection
Language:
- English
Abstract:
- The model which allows one to simulate the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and the along track Interferometric SAR (INSAR) imagery of a monochromatic ocean wave is presented. The model accounts for the effects of the real aperture radar (RAR) modulation of the radar backscatter cross-section. The comparison of the SAR and the INSAR imagery of the wave system under consideration is carried out and the performance of the two imaging systems is studied under various operational conditions. The results of the study indicate that the interferometric SAR is less sensitive to the RAR modulation as compared to the regular SAR. This fact further augments the assertion that INSAR has considerable advantages over SAR in its potential of providing quantitative information about the ocean wave lengths, directions and amplitudes.