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A Modified FSA Technique Using Full-aperture for SAR Spotlight Mode (SAR 집중조사모드를 위해 전 개구면을 사용하는 수정된 FSA 기법)

  • Jung, Young-Kwang;Ra, Won-Sang
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.44 no.10
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    • pp.921-932
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    • 2016
  • In this paper, a modified FSA(Frequency Scaling Algorithm) is proposed for KOMPSAT-5 high-resolution SAR image generation. In order to enhance performance of azimuth compression, degraded in sub-aperture processing due to the imperfect geometric parameter of data acquisition, the full-aperture signal processing algorithm is designed based on the exact time-frequency analysis. In addition, an azimuth scaling function is newly devised to make the full-aperture processing algorithm suitable for KOMPSAT-5 sliding-spotlight mode. Different from the previous sub-aperture FSA schemes, the suggested technique could accommodate the merit of unified signal processing structure regardless of operational modes of KOMPSAT-5. Through the point target simulation, it is verified that the suggested algorithm provides superior performance of azimuth compression over the existing full-aperture processing methods. The experimental results using real data acquired by KOMPSAT-5 are also given to demonstrate the effectiveness of our scheme as well.

2D ISAR Imaging using PFA and CDT Algorithms (PFA와 CDT 알고리즘을 이용한 2차원 ISAR 영상 생성)

  • Yoo Ji-Hee
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.15 no.9
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    • pp.906-913
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    • 2004
  • FFT algorithm is the most popular ISAR imaging technique from radar data. It requires polar formatting technique to make a focused image of the target as MTRC(Moving Through Resolution Cell) causes a blurred image when the data is from the wide azimuth angle. But there exits the angle limit for the application of the polar formatting and we cannot obtain clear images if the range of the azimuth angle is too wide to process with polar, formatting. This paper analyses the relative merits of the polar formatting algorithm accompanied by interpolation to the CDT algorithm that needs not the interpolation.

Estimation of Ocean Current Velocity near Incheon using Radarsat-1 SAR and HF-radar Data

  • Kang, Moon-Kyung;Lee, Hoon-Yol
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.421-430
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    • 2007
  • This paper presents the results of the ocean surface current velocity estimation using 6 Radarsat-1 SAR images acquired in west coastal area near Incheon. We extracted the surface velocity from SAR images based on the Doppler shift approach in which the azimuth frequency shift is related to the motion of surface target in the radar direction. The Doppler shift was measured by the difference between the Doppler centroid estimated in the range-compressed, azimuth-frequency domain and the nominal Doppler centroid used during the SAR focusing process. The extracted SAR current velocities were statistically compared with the current velocities from the high frequency(HF) radar in terms of averages, standard deviations, and root mean square errors. The problem of the unreliable nominal Doppler centroid for the estimation of the SAR current velocity was corrected by subtracting the difference of averages between SAR and HF-radar current velocities from the SAR current velocity. The corrected SAR current velocity inherits the average of HF-radar data while maintaining high-resolution nature of the original SAR data.

Effect of Phase Error on the Lateral Resolution of Reconstruction Image in Incoherent Triangular Holography (인코히어런트 삼각 홀로그래피에서 위상오차가 횡축방향의 해상도에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Soo-Gil
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.27 no.11
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2013
  • It is introduced the phase error sources of a incoherent hologram in incoherent triangular holography and derived the reconstruction image of point-source including the phase error in the lateral direction. From the reconstruction image of point-source, we analyzed the effect of phase error on the lateral resolution. When the phase retardation errors and azimuth angle error of a wave plate and a polarizer range from 0 to $2{\pi}/15$, the normalized intensities of reconstructed images are down by about 0.1% and 2.3%, respectively.

Acquisition Rate and Accuracy According to Wind Vector Calculation Method of Remote Sensing (원격탐사의 바람벡터 산출 방법에 따른 자료 수집률과 정확도 )

  • Yu-Jin Kim;Byung Hyuk Kwon
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.965-970
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    • 2023
  • Wind profiler and wind lidar produce a vertical profile of winds in high spatiotemporal resolution in the atmospheric boundary layer. The wind lidar makes the wind vector using DBS (Doppler Beam Swinging) and VAD (Velocity Azimuth Display) methods. The DBS method has the advantage of obtaining a wind profile with a fast scan time. On the other hand, there is a restriction that requires at least two beams including vertical beam, which causes a decrease in the data acquisition rate. The VAD method was improved to produce more wind vector of the wind profiler as well as the wind lidar, which generally uses 5 beams. Fourier series was estimated with the radial velocity by the DBS method and wind vector was determined by setting the azimuth interval and applying the radial velocity by the Fourier series to the VAD method. The wind vectors were retrieved at the altitude where the wind was not calculated by the DBS method, and the results of the two methods were consistent.

Comparison and Analysis of Techniques for Achieving Azimuth Resolution of Imaging Radar (영상레이다의 방위 해상도 구현기법 비교 분석)

  • Hong, In-Pyo;kim, Nam
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.185-196
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    • 1997
  • By considering the definition and application of resolution as well as the concept and theory of SAR, the essential contents of the SAR design and analysis are described. This paper is to compare and analyze the resolution performance capability of three techniques for achieving azimuth resolution such as the real aperture, the unfocused and the focused techniques, through the simulation. Simulation is performed to make the restricted conditions for the unfocused technique that can be implemented by the less commputing load of signal processingand the lower cost. Through the mission analysis, the use of SAR image can be applied for estimation of whole situation at the regional area in the field of military demands for tactical purpose as well as civilian demands for the damage of disaster. RPV and sall or medium aircraft are selected to carry the SAR for these purposes and the proper resolution turns ou 5~15 m. The trade-off study of variables through the simulations results in the proper conditions such that range is less 3, 000 m, Wavelength is 1~10 m, and the raw signals and results processed by three techniques for two point targets are exhibited undr such conditions. Therefore, at some points, the result of this paper si proposed for useful applications of unforcused technique in the restricted conditions except the identification of the small target at a long range re- quired for high resolution.

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The Estimation of Directions of Arrival of Multiple Sky Waves Using MUSIC Algorithm (MUSIC 알고리듬을 이용한 공간파 신호의 도래각 추정)

  • 채종석;박형래;이혁재;박한규
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics
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    • v.25 no.9
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    • pp.1134-1140
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    • 1988
  • In this paper, the theory of superresolution algorithms for estimation of directions of arrival of signals using eigen-structure analysis (mainly MUSIC algorithm)is described. Also, we apply MUSIC algorithm to circularly disposed antenna system, and simulate the angular resolution according to relative azimuth difference, S/N ratio, number of snapshots, so that we confirm the possibility of applications of MUSIC algorithm to sky wave in real situations.

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Morphological Characteristics of Ocean Core Complexes (OCC) in Central Indian Ridge Using High-Resolution Bathymetry and Backscatter Intensity Data from a Deep-Towed Vehicle (심해예인 고해상도 수심 자료와 후방산란 강도 자료를 이용한 인도양 중앙해령 내 Ocean Core Complex 구조의 지형적 특성 분석)

  • Hwang, Gyuha;Kim, Seung-Sep;Son, Seung Kyu;Kim, Jonguk;Ko, Youngtak
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • v.42 no.1
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    • pp.49-61
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    • 2020
  • We analyzed the morphological characteristics of OCC (Ocean Core Complexes) in the middle part of the Central Indian Ridge (MCIR) using high-resolution geophysical data recorded on the Deep-Tow SideScan Sonar IMI-30 system. In terms of slope-gradient variations calculated from the high-resolution bathymetry data, the normal faults formed by seafloor spreading were associated generally with slopes > 30° and resulted in high backscatter intensities, which reflect more topographic effects than acoustic medium variation. However, the areas associated with gentle slopes < 10° tend to show the backscatter intensities reflecting the acoustic characteristic of the medium. We show that the detachment faults exposing the OCCs were initiated with high-angle normal faults (58°) exhibiting outward and inward dips of a breakaway zone. In order to examine the spatial distribution of OCC structures, we characterized the transition from magmatic-dominant seafloor with abyssal hills to tectonic-dominant seafloor with OCC using the down-slope direction variation. The slope direction of the seafloor generally tends to be perpendicular to the ridge azimuth in the magmatic-dominant zone, whereas it becomes parallel to the given ridge azimuth near the OCC structures. Therefore, this spatial change of seafloor slope directions indicates that the formation of OCC structures is causally associated with the tectonic-dominant spreading rather than magmatic extension. These results also suggest that the topographical characteristics of seafloor spreading and OCC structures can be distinguished using high-resolution geophysical data. Thus, we propose that the high-resolution bathymetry and backscatter intensity data can help select potential areas of exploitation of hydrothermal deposits in MCIR effectively.

Application of Compressive Sensing to Two-Dimensional Radar Imaging Using a Frequency-Scanned Microstrip Leaky Wave Antenna

  • Yang, Shang-Te;Ling, Hao
    • Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.113-119
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    • 2017
  • The application of compressive sensing (CS) to a radar imaging system based on a frequency-scanned microstrip leaky wave antenna is investigated. First, an analytical model of the system matrix is formulated as the basis for the inversion algorithm. Then, $L_1-norm$ minimization is applied to the inverse problem to generate a range-azimuth image of the scene. Because of the antenna length, the near-field effect is considered in the CS formulation to properly image close-in targets. The resolving capability of the combined frequency-scanned antenna and CS processing is examined and compared to results based on the short-time Fourier transform and the pseudo-inverse. Both simulation and measurement data are tested to show the system performance in terms of image resolution.

New HRTFs (Head Related Transfer Functions) and Applications to the Virtual Acoustic Imaging Systems (가상입체음향 시스템 개발을 위한 새로운 머리전달 함수(HRTF) 소개 및 응용)

  • Kim, Young-Tae;Kim, Sun-Min
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.616-619
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    • 2005
  • An extensive data base of HRTFs (Head Related Transfer Functions) has been established in order to work with high qualifies of 3D acoustic appliances. The basic specifications of the measurement presented are that a spatial resolution of 10$^{\circ}$ in elevation angles (ranging from -40$^{\circ}$ to 90$^{\circ}$) and uniform spatial resolution of 5$^{\circ}$ in azimuth angles. The distance from the measurement sources to the centre of the dummy head is 2m and the sampling frequency is 48 kHz and the quantisation depth is 24-bits. The data is presented for three arrangements of pinna models (large, small and no pinna) which were combined with the open and blocked ear canal cases to give a total of 6 sets of measurements. The data base may contribute to show promise of providing useful applications of 3D sound.

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