Implementation and Results of New High Resolution SAR Modes for an Airborne Maritime Patrol Radar

Authors

  • Damian Gromek Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 15/19, Warsaw
  • Piotr Samczyński Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 15/19, Warsaw
  • Jacek Misiurewicz Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 15/19, Warsaw
  • Mateusz Malanowski Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 15/19, Warsaw
  • Krzysztof Kulpa Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 15/19, Warsaw
  • Artur Gromek Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 15/19, Warsaw
  • Andrzej Gadós Bumar Elektronika S.A., Poligonowa 30, 04-051 Warsaw
  • Anna Jarzębska Bumar Elektronika S.A., Poligonowa 30, 04-051 Warsaw
  • Maciej Smolarczyk Bumar Elektronika S.A., Poligonowa 30, 04-051 Warsaw

Abstract

The paper presents new high resolution SAR results of real-life measurements using an updated ARS-400/ARS-800 SAR sensor installed on the maritime patrol aircraft M-28. The main role for such radars is surveying the sea surface, and the imaging of selected targets (e.g. ships, roads, vehicles, buildings, etc.) to help the operator in classifying them. In the present day increasing computing power, improved algorithms and general technological progress has allowed the obtaining of better results in SAR imagery.

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2015-07-03

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