Aperture synthesis with respect to microwave signals reflected from the sea surface
Abstract
The theory of using synthetic-aperture radar to obtain images of the reflecting sea surface is examined. A formula is presented for calculating a reflecting-surface function which is a linear superposition of simple waves and those obtained by means of synthetic-aperture radar echo signals. These formulas lead to recommendations on the design of experiments aimed at investigating the properties of the sea surface. Experimental results are presented which confirm the theoretical calculations.
- Publication:
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Radiotekhnika i Elektronika
- Pub Date:
- July 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980RaEl...25.1426M
- Keywords:
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- Microwave Scattering;
- Ocean Surface;
- Radar Imagery;
- Radio Signals;
- Signal Reflection;
- Synthetic Aperture Radar;
- Centimeter Waves;
- Integral Equations;
- Microwave Reflectometers;
- Superhigh Frequencies;
- Superposition (Mathematics);
- Wave Reflection;
- Communications and Radar