SIREV

Simulations

In order to obtain a reference for the SIREV image data processing and to get a first impression of the SIREV mapping capabilities a SIREV image simulation was carried out based on X-band data from the Experimental SAR System of DLR (E-SAR). The results of this analysis are shown below. It becomes clear that the imaging quality will be substantially improved for higher frequencies if the antenna length is kept constant.

X-Band Ka-Band W-Band

image:

wavelength:
0.031 m

0.0085 m

0.0032 m

height:
200 m

look angle:
45°

chirp bandwidth:
100 MHz

chirp bandwidth:
100 MHz

chirp length:
1,5 m s

azimuth beam width:
24°

raw data sample:
1012

valid near range:
396 m

valid far range:
1698 m

range resolution:
2.2 m

azimuth extension near range:
170 m

azimuth resolution near:
6 m

1.6 m

0.6 m

azimuth extension far range:
710 m

azimuth resolution far:
24 m

6.7 m

2.5 m

SIREV (Sector Imaging Radar for Enhanced Vision)

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