Multi-Static Synthetic Aperture Radar for Earth Monitoring: Challenges, Innovative Solutions, and Demonstrations Using Swarms of Drones
Villano M, Peixoto MN, Kim S, Mustieles Perez V, Ustalli N, Scala F, Börner T, Mittermayer J, Krieger G, Moreira A (2023)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2023
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Conference Proceedings Title: APSAR 2023 - 2023 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar
Event location: Bali
ISBN: 9798350393590
DOI: 10.1109/APSAR58496.2023.10388633
Abstract
Spaceborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is an essential tool for Earth observation applications. By combining multiple SAR images taken from different viewing angles, precise digital elevation models and high-resolution tomograms can be created, revealing the three-dimensional structure of vegetation, ice, and dry soil. Currently, such images are typically acquired sequentially, impacting product quality and limiting our ability to monitor rapid changes effectively. Multi-static SAR systems bring new possibilities by enabling the simultaneous collection of all necessary data, promising more effective and robust planetary monitoring. However, a significant challenge lies in developing multi-static concepts capable of generating high-quality digital elevation models and tomograms from sets of noisy and undersampled radar data acquired by clusters of smallsats with compact antenna apertures. To address this, swarms of drones equipped with radars and localization systems offer an affordable option for testing multi-static concepts and acquiring data with sub-hour temporal resolution.
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APA:
Villano, M., Peixoto, M.N., Kim, S., Mustieles Perez, V., Ustalli, N., Scala, F.,... Moreira, A. (2023). Multi-Static Synthetic Aperture Radar for Earth Monitoring: Challenges, Innovative Solutions, and Demonstrations Using Swarms of Drones. In APSAR 2023 - 2023 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar. Bali, ID: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..
MLA:
Villano, Michelangelo, et al. "Multi-Static Synthetic Aperture Radar for Earth Monitoring: Challenges, Innovative Solutions, and Demonstrations Using Swarms of Drones." Proceedings of the 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar, APSAR 2023, Bali Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023.
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