Multi-view synthesized aperture radar

Authors

  • O. O. Bezvesilniy Institute of Radio Astronomy of NASU, Ukraine
  • D. M. Vavriv Institute of Radio Astronomy of NASU, Ukraine
  • V. V. Vynogradov Institute of Radio Astronomy of NASU, Ukraine
  • V. A. Volkov Institute of Radio Astronomy of NASU, Ukraine
  • R. V. Kozhyn Institute of Radio Astronomy of NASU, Ukraine
  • S. S. Sekretarov Institute of Radio Astronomy of NASU, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3103/S0735272711100025

Keywords:

plane radar, radar with synthesized aperture, multi-view images, signal processing, radar images, trajectory instabilities

Abstract

This article considers synthesized aperture radar (SAR), developed and manufactured in Radio Astronomy Institute of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. SAR operates in 3 cm frequency band and it intended for obtaining multi-view images from light-motor planes. Technical and scientific solutions found during design of this radar are described. Characteristics examples of obtained images are provided.

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Published

2011-10-01

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 10 (2011)

Section

Research Articles