Abstract
Sandia National Laboratories designs and builds Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems capable of forming high-quality exceptionally fine resolution real-time images. Resolutions as fine as 4 inches (10 cm) in both slant range and azimuth are routinely formed in real time on board Sandia’s DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft using a Ku-band SAR. Resolutions as fine as 6 inches (15 cm) in both slant range and azimuth are routinely formed using an X-band SAR. Careful system design allows high image quality as measured by nearly ideal Impulse Response (IPR) shapes, with typical Multiplicative Noise Ratios (MNR) of better than 20 dB, and a noise equivalent reflectivity usually better than -30 dB. Collection geometries routinely include squint angles 45 degrees both fore and aft of broadside, on either side of the aircraft. This paper offers a collection of high quality images representative of the output of Sandia’s testbed radar. High-quality fine-resolution images of a variety of target scenes will be displayed, with annotation describing relevant image parameters. This paper is the second of a set of two portfolios.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
