Abstract
Abstract. The PolSAR calibration ensures that the relationship between the SAR observations and the target characteristics on the ground are consistent and resembles the theoretical estimation which in turn improves the overall data quality. Essentially, calibration prevents the propagation of uncertainty into further analysis to characterise the target. In this study, the UAVSAR L-Band data of Rosamond dry lake bed has been calibrated. The calibration of amplitude and phase are carried out with the help of the corner reflector array present in the Rosamond site. The dataset is further calibrated for the crosstalk and channel imbalance using the Quegan’s distortion model. Since the crosstalk distortion model requires an accurate estimation of the covariance matrix, the optimal kernel size for the its computation is selected based on the distortion model behaviour with varying window sizes. Furthermore, the effectiveness of the calibration process has been studied using polarimetric signatures and other statistical measures.
Highlights
The polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (PolSAR) data represent important geophysical properties of the target scene
The radar measurements can be attenuated by several internal and external factors such as improper channel isolation, antenna pattern, topographical variations, system noise etc. These factors severely influence the quality of PolSAR data and are hardly avoidable
Appropriate corrections are necessary in order to make reliable measurements from PolSAR data (Freeman, 1989)
Summary
The polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (PolSAR) data represent important geophysical properties of the target scene. The radar measurements can be attenuated by several internal and external factors such as improper channel isolation, antenna pattern, topographical variations, system noise etc. These factors severely influence the quality of PolSAR data and are hardly avoidable. Appropriate corrections are necessary in order to make reliable measurements from PolSAR data (Freeman, 1989). In this regard, the PolSAR calibration improves the overall data quality by ensuring that the radar measurements are quantifiable, reproducible and accurately reflect the target properties
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