聚束SAR扩展Chirp Scaling成像算法.

在合成孔径雷达（SAR Synthetic Aperture Radar)的成像算法中，Chrip Scaling成像算法具有计算效率高的优点，因此得到了较为广泛的应用。详细研究了子孔径扩展Chirp Scaling算法在高分辩率聚束模式SAR中的应用，包括子孔径划分和方位向处理问题，针对A.Moreira等1996年所提算法在处理聚束SAR数据时所产生的问题，给出了经过改进的适合于大斜视角处理的整个计算过程的完整表达式。在给出点目标仿真的同时，利用E-SAR实际数据对述方法进行了验证，结果对具体的兼容条带和聚束两种工作模式的SAR处理机设计具有一定的参考价值。     

一种用于条带模式SAR成像的自聚焦算法

 针对现有条带模式合成孔径雷达（SAR）成像的自聚焦算法中,相位的拼接会引起误差的严重积累,本文结合相位梯度自聚焦（PGA）算法和子孔径偏移（MD）算法,提出了一种新的用于条带模式SAR成像的自聚焦算法（PGA-MD）。该算法先利用PGA算法有效估计各子孔径相位误差函数,再利用相邻子图间方位向偏移量和线性相位之间的关系,通过MD算法精确估计相邻子图间方位向偏移量,然后计算线性相位差,并基于—阶导数实现子孔径相位误差函数拼接。理论分析以及实测数据处理结果对比均表明PGA-MD算法可以有效提高对条带SAR图像的自聚焦效果。     

一种新的非平行轨迹机载双站斜视SAR成像算法(英文)

本文提出了一种用于非平行轨迹机载双站斜视SAR条带模式成像的新的解析算法。该算法用收、发雷达的多普勒调频率贡献比为加权系数推导了点目标回波的二维频谱。通过解目标位置相对于收、发载机飞行轨迹的耦合,将这个二维频谱中目标的距离参数和方位参数进行了分离。在二维频域内,补偿掉双站扭曲项后利用二维Chirp-Z变换(2D-CZT)校正了距离向和方位向的徙动,获得了精确聚焦的目标图像。雷达回波的二维残余徙动用沿距离向和方位向的分块来限制,推导了数据分块的条件,由此可以实现宽场景成像。仿真试验验证了这种2D-CZT算法的有效性。     

基于图像域分块的条带SAR 自聚焦算法

文章针对条带合成孔径雷达,提出一种基于图像域分块的自聚焦算法。该算法在图像域进行方位向分子 块,采用图像偏移(MD)算法减小相位误差梯度的拼接误差,实现条带SAR图像的自聚焦处理。给出了算法流程, 讨论了算法的主要步骤及原理,并利用实测数据对算法进行了验证。实测数据处理结果表明该算法能有效改善条 带SAR图像质量。     

双基地聚束SAR运动误差分析

将三维坐标系引入运动误差分析,建立了对任意匀速直线航迹双基地聚束SAR运动误差统一、清晰的分析方法;在此三维坐标系下,推导出各种运动误差引起的相位误差的计算公式。推导基于一般的双基地聚束SAR回波模型,可适用于任意匀速直线航迹的双基地聚束SAR,并且将通常的单基地SAR的运动误差分析作为一种特例也涵盖在内。给出了位置误差、速度误差和加速度误差所造成的相位误差计算公式。从推导结果得出结论:位于不同平台的同一误差,引起的相位误差是不同的;在小场景假设下,双基地聚束SAR的运动误差是空不变的,与目标位置无关。计算机仿真验证了误差分析的正确性。     

一种基于重叠子孔径回波信息的SAR图像配准算法

合成孔径雷达（SAR）图像配准是寻找多幅SAR图像之间的几何变换关系的过程，使不同图像校正到统一空间坐标系。传统光学图像配准方法，如尺度不变特征变换（SIFT）结合随机抽样一致（RANSAC）用于SAR图像配准时，由于受到乘性相干斑噪声的干扰，配准性能受到较大影响。提出一种基于重叠子孔径回波信息的SAR图像配准算法，在对SAR回波复数据进行成像处理的过程中，利用相位信息并结合子孔径自聚焦方法得到强相关的重叠子孔径图像，并利用多图像配准方法实现成像孔径内和孔径间的子孔径图像配准，提高图像配准精度。多个不同场景的实测数据处理结果表明：所提算法相比于SIFT+RANSAC算法，同名点数量增加，误匹配点对减少，均方根误差减小，对相干斑噪声具有较强的鲁棒性，配准效果得到了显著提高。     

一种横向机动弹道下SAR成像算法

针对横向机动弹道下SAR成像回波方位向和距离向严重耦合、弹载SAR平台实时性要求高的特点,提出了一种基于频谱分析的扩展SAR成像算法。首先,以初始距离相同的目标作为成像处理对象,建立了横向机动下弹载SAR成像模型,分析了回波相位和瞬时距离的泰勒展开;然后,采用包含水平面速度和偏航加速度参数的相位因子依次进行距离徙动校正、二次相位补偿和多普勒中心频率补偿,实现了SAR图像的精确聚焦。该算法处理流程简单、实时性高,适合横向机动弹道下的中等分辨率的大斜视成像,给出了算法流程,仿真验证了算法有效性。     

合成孔径雷达(SAR)正侧视数据转换成前斜视的速度合成法

通过一般的商用合作渠道较易获得正侧视 SAR的原始数据。相对而言 ,其他照射模式 ,如前斜视、聚束模式等的实飞数据却很难得到。提出一种新的思路 ,采用一种速度合成法 ,完成正侧视的原始数据到前斜视模式的近似转换。仿真实验证明了这种方法的可行性     

机载SAR反投影图像自聚焦处理方法

反投影算法(BPA)是一种经典的时间域合成孔径雷达(SAR)成像处理方法。BPA对回波数据插值累加得到图像,运动误差导致的目标散焦沿不同的倾斜角度存在,无法直接应用现有的自聚焦算法。为此,提出了一种新颖的BPA图像运动补偿方案。基于反投影数据运动相位误差和距离徙动分析,研究了修正投影栅格成像,从而去除重建图像中目标散焦方向的空变特性。在中低分辨率配置下,重建SAR图像能够直接应用相位梯度自聚焦(PGA)等进行运动补偿。点目标仿真实验和实测数据结果验证了该算法的有效性。     

一种基于改进WLBF频谱的异构双基地前视SAR成像算法

异构平台组成的双基地前视合成孔径雷达（SAR）配置灵活,可实现多种构型下的前视成像,具有潜在的应用价值。然而特殊的几何构型使得其回波信号具有新的特性,给频谱模型的推导及成像算法的设计带来不便。针对这一问题,提出了一种基于改进WLBF （Weighted Loffeld's Bistatic Formula）频谱的双基地前视SAR成像算法。首先,引入时域去走动和切比雪夫降阶法,减小了传统频谱模型中相位历程的加权分割误差和二阶展开误差,在此基础上推导了回波信号的改进WLBF频谱表达式。然后,使用切比雪夫多项式将改进WLBF频谱展开并设计了双基地前视SAR成像算法。最后,对频谱模型和成像算法进行了仿真分析。结果表明所提改进WLBF频谱模型与传统频谱模型相比具有较高的精确度,设计的成像算法可满足异构双基地大前视系统的成像要求。     

3-D E-CSAR imaging of a T-72 tank and synthesis of its SAR reconstructions

The results of three-dimensional (3-D) imaging of a T-72 tank using its angular azimuthal (turntable) and linear elevation synthetic aperture data at X band are presented. This is achieved using an accurate and computationally efficient wavefront (Fourier-based) reconstruction algorithm for elevation and circular (E-CSAR) data. The E-CSAR 3-D images are then used to synthesize 2-D spotlight and stripmap slant plane synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images of the target at a desired range and squint angle. For this purpose, a procedure is introduced that incorporates the spatially varying azimuthal and elevation Doppler signatures of individual reflectors on the target as well as the mean range, azimuth, and elevation of the flight path. Results using the E-CSAR images of the T-72 tank are provided.     

An improved imaging algorithm for spaceborne MAPs sliding spotlight SAR with high-resolution wide-swath capability

Conventional synthetic aperture radar(SAR) systems cannot achieve both highresolution and wide-swath imaging simultaneously.This problem can be mitigated by employing multiple-azimuth-phases(MAPs) technology for spaceborne sliding spotlight SAR systems.However, traditional imaging algorithms have met challenges to process the data accurately, due to range model error, MAPs data reconstruction problem, high-order cross-coupling phase error and variation of Doppler parameters along the azimuth direction.Therefore, an improved imaging algorithm is proposed for solving the above problems.Firstly, a modified hyperbolic range equation(MHRE) is proposed by introducing a cubic term into the traditional hyperbolic range equation(THRE).And two curved orbit correction methods are derived based on the proposed range model.Then, a MAPs sliding spotlight data reconstruction method is introduced, which solves the spectral aliasing problem by a de-rotation operation.Finally, high-order cross-coupling phases and variation of Doppler parameters are analyzed and the corresponding compensation methods are proposed.Simulation results for point-target scene are provided to verify the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.     

一种适于机载SAR系统的高效快视成像方法

提出了一种适于机载ＳＡＲ成像处理的快视方法（ＱＬＦＭ）及其实现。该方法的高效、实用性主要表现在以下几个方面：①成像处理流程中的运算单元较少,即二维去调频之后,一次二维的逆付立叶变换即可以完成快视功能;②该算法的全息特性使得成像积累不必满足一个合成孔径时间的要求,采用少量有限的回波数据即可获得较大测绘区域内的图像;③ＱＬＦＭ可对被测区域中心进行灵活地选择,且测绘中心处可获得高分辨率完全聚焦的图象;④该算法实现的主要功能模块为复乘和ＦＦＴ,可通过灵活地旁路控制完成其在传统条带ＳＡＲ处理机中的嵌入。计算机仿真及原始数据成像结果验证了ＱＬＦＭ算法的快视功能。     

A Discussion of Digital Processing in Synthetic Aperture Radar

This is a summary paper describing the processing of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data using digital correlation algorithms. Fundamental SAR theory as it applies to the various SAR modes, namely, strip mapping, spotlight mapping, and Doppler beam sharpened mapping, is described and a baseline design applicable to all SAR modes is presented. Digital processor design is developed, starting with a simple single filter mechanization and proceeding through more complex processing algorithms. Prefilter design is discussed, as is the more advanced processing algorithms, namely, multiple parallel prefilters, two-stage correlation, and FFT processing. The primary processor tradeoff is increased functional complexity versus reduced arithmetic and memory requirements. For high-resolution applications, the arithmetic requirements can be reduced by an order of magnitude or more by implementing the more advanced processing algorithms.     

结合视线方向运动补偿的滑动聚束SAR子孔径成像算法

滑动聚束合成孔径雷达(SAR)是一种新兴的成像模式,既可以提高方位向分辨率又能够扩展成像范围。其数据处理时需要考虑两个关键问题:一是系统脉冲重复频率(PRF)不足,方位向信号发生混叠;二是合成孔径长度的增加使运动误差的影响更为突出,运动补偿(MOCO)精度要求提高。基于子孔径技术,提出了一种改进的高分辨率成像算法。划分子孔径克服了PRF不足的问题;子孔径数据处理采用结合视线(LOS)方向运动补偿的Omega-K算法,实现更高精度的运动补偿,提高了聚焦质量。最终的方位向分辨率达到0.1 m,具有实际工程应用价值。点目标仿真和实测数据处理验证了算法的有效性。     

机载聚束式SAR中空变相差的分析

总结了聚束式SAR随空间变化的相位误差的自聚焦补偿方法,并通过分析当目标存在一定运动时所产生的相位误差而分析了聚束式SAR的空变相差的来源、散焦、对成像和图像质量的影响。文中给出了空变相差的数学模型,通过理论推导得到了相应的结论,仿真计算则证实了所得的结论。这些结论将直接应用于对已有空变相差自聚焦方法的改进,从而得到更为精确、高效、实用的空变相差自聚焦补偿算法。     

Role of processing geometry in SAR raw data focusing

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems require that a focusing operation be performed on the received backscattered echoes (raw data) to generate high-resolution microwave images. Either due to platform attitude instabilities, or to Earth rotation effects, the SAR raw data may be acquired in "squinted" geometries, i.e., with the radar beam directed with an offset angle (squint angle) from the broadside direction. This research investigates the impact of the focusing operation carried out on squinted raw data acquisitions performed by SAR sensors operating in the stripmap mode. To this end the 2D frequency SAR processing approach is generalized with respect to conical, i.e., nonorthogonal, reference systems. This allows analysis of the geometric, spectral, and phase aberrations introduced in the images by the chosen processing geometry with respect to the acquisition, and identification of the focusing procedure that minimizes these aberrations. The whole theory is validated by experimental results carried out on simulated data. Moreover, the extension of this analysis to the interferometric case where these aberrations may have a significant role is also investigated     

An extended chirp scaling algorithm for spaceborne sliding spotlight synthetic aperture radar imaging

A system impulse response with low sidelobes is critical in synthetic aperture radar（SAR） images because sidelobes contribute to noise and interfere with nearby scatterers. However,the conventional tricks of sidelobe suppression are unable to be exactly applied to the case of spaceborne sliding spotlight SAR due to great azimuth shifts in both time and frequency domains. In this paper, an extended chirp scaling algorithm is presented for spaceborne sliding spotlight SAR data imaging. The proposed algorithm firstly uses the spectral analysis（SPECAN） technique to avoid the azimuth spectrum folding effect and then employs the chirp scaling（CS） algorithm to achieve data focusing, i.e., the so-called two-step approach. To suppress the sidelobe level, an efficient strategy for the azimuth spectral weighting which only involves matrix multiplications and short fast Fourier transformations（FFTs） is proposed, which is a post-process executed on the focused SAR image and particularly simple to be implemented. The SAR image processed by the proposed extended CS algorithm is very precise and perfectly phase-preserving. In the end, computer simulation results verify the analysis and confirm the validity of the proposed algorithm.