| Title | Development of a SAR Data Acquisition Planning Tool (SARPLAN) Based On Image Simulation |
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| Author | Guindon, B |
| Source | International Journal of Remote Sensing vol. 14, issue 2, 1993 p. 333-344, https://doi.org/10.1080/01431169308904340 |
| Year | 1993 |
| Alt Series | Earth Sciences Sector, Contribution Series 20041098 |
| Alt Series | RESORS 1091461 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Document | serial |
| Lang. | English |
| Media | paper; on-line; digital |
| File format | pdf |
| Subjects | Science and Technology; radar imagery; remote sensing; satellites; satellite imagery; topography; computer simulations; Synthetic Aperture Radar ; Seasat; Radarsat |
| Released | 2007 10 24 |
| Abstract | With the advent of multiple spaceborne platforms, users of SAR image data will be faced with the problem of selecting an optimum acquisition mode from a suite of possible imaging geometries. This
problem will be particularly important for coverage of regions exhibiting moderate to severe topographic relief since the visibility and apparent shape of topographic features are strongly influenced by SAR illumination conditions. This paper
proposes the development of a data acquisition planning tool based on image simulation. In practice, the user would query reception facilities to determine the basic imaging parameters (e.g., satellite heading and altitude; SAR look direction) of
satellite passes over his/her geographical area of interest. Simulated data sets would then be generated for each available viewing geometry and evaluated in order to define a preferred acquisition option. A PC-based prototype system has been
developed to demonstrate the principal components of the planning tool. An evaluation of Seasat and Radarsat simulations has been carried out to illustrate these components. |
| GEOSCAN ID | 217900 |
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