Application of Interferometric Spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar to Morphotectonic Research in the Bengcuo Area of Tibet

Using ERS1/2 radar satellite data, we generated a Digital Elevation Model by Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar, and the ERS1/2 DEM that we generated is obviously superior to both the 1/25 ten thousandscale DEM of the National Fundamental Geographic Information System of China and the 90m spatial resolution’s SRTM DEM that America published in 2004 when it showed the characteristics of tiny structure relief. By analyzing the relief characteristics of the Bengcuo fault zone based on ERS1/2 DEM, we find that the relief on the connection location of the Bengcuo and Pengcuo fault zones has complex characteristics. A structure relief that is similar to the Pengcuo fault zone crosses through the DaziDasha fault on the the Bengcuo fault zone, while the DaziDasha fault crosses through a gully at this place. This indicates that the DaziDasha fault has been active at this place recently. At the same time, the NakaNaduiduo fault is severed by the gully which was cut through by the DaziDasha fault. Therefore, the NakaNaduiduo fault was formed earlier than the DaziDasha fault.

Effect of digital elevation models on monitoring slope displacements in open-pit mine by differential interferometry synthetic aperture radar

Displacement monitoring in open-pit mines is one of the important tasks for safe management of mining processes.Differential interferometric synthetic aperture radar(DInSAR),mounted on an artificial satellite,has the potential to be a cost-effective method for monitoring surface displacements over extensive areas,such as open-pit mines.DInSAR requires the ground surface elevation data in the process of its analysis as a digital elevation model(DEM).However,since the topography of the ground surface in open-pit mines changes largely due to excavations,measurement errors can occur due to insufficient information on the elevation of mining areas.In this paper,effect of different elevation models on the accuracy of the displacement monitoring results by DInSAR is investigated at a limestone quarry.In addition,validity of the DInSAR results using an appropriate DEM is examined by comparing them with the results obtained by global positioning system(GPS)monitoring conducted for three years at the same limestone quarry.It is found that the uncertainty of DEMs induces large errors in the displacement monitoring results if the baseline length of the satellites between the master and the slave data is longer than a few hundred meters.Comparing the monitoring results of DInSAR and GPS,the root mean square error(RMSE)of the discrepancy between the two sets of results is less than 10 mm if an appropriate DEM,considering the excavation processes,is used.It is proven that DInSAR can be applied for monitoring the displacements of mine slopes with centimeter-level accuracy.

A Review on Applications of Imaging Synthetic Aperture Radar with a Special Focus on Cryospheric Studies

The cryosphere is the frozen part of the Earth’s system. Snow and ice are the main constituents of the cryosphere and may be found in different states, such as snow, freshwater ice, sea ice, perma-frost, and continental ice masses in the form of glaciers and ice sheets. The present review mainly deals with state-of-the-art applications of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) with a special emphasize on cryospheric information extraction. SAR is the most important active microwave remote sensing (RS) instrument for ice monitoring, which provides high-resolution images of the Earth’s surface. SAR is an ideal sensor in RS technology, which works in all-weather and day and night conditions to provide useful unprecedented information, especially in the cryospheric regions which are almost inaccessible areas on Earth. This paper addresses the technological evolution of SAR and its applications in studying the various components of the cryosphere. The arrival of SAR radically changed the capabilities of information extraction related to ice type, new ice formation, and ice thickness. SAR applications can be divided into two broad classes-polarimetric applications and interferometric applications. Polarimetric SAR has been effectively used for mapping calving fronts, crevasses, surface structures, sea ice, detection of icebergs, etc. The paper also summarizes both the operational and climate change research by using SAR for sea ice parameter detection. Digital elevation model (DEM) generation and glacier velocity mapping are the two most important applications used in cryosphere using SAR interferometry or interferometric SAR (InSAR). Space-borne InSAR techniques for measuring ice flow velocity and topography have developed rapidly over the last decade. InSAR is capable of measuring ice motion that has radically changed the science of glaciers and ice sheets. Measurement of temperate glacier velocities and surface characteristics by using airborne and space-borne interferometric satellite images have been the significant application in glaciology and cryospheric studies. Space-borne InSAR has contributed to major evolution in many research areas of glaciological study by measuring ice-stream flow velocity, improving understanding of ice-shelf processes, yielding velocity for flux-gate based mass-balance assessment, and mapping flow of mountain glaciers. The present review summarizes the salient development of SAR applications in cryosphere and glaciology.

Hybrid micromotion-scattering center model for synthetic aperture radar micromotion target imaging

Micromotion is an important target feature, although the target micromotion has an unfavorable influence on the synthetic aperture radar （SAR） image interpretation due to defocusing. This paper introduces micromotion parameters into the scattering center model to obtain a hybrid micromotion-scattering center model, and then proposes an optimization algorithm based on the maximal likelihood estimation to solve the model for jointly obtaining target motion and scattering parameters. Initial value estimation methods using targets＇ ghost images are then presented to guarantee the global and fast convergence. Simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm especially in high precision estimation and multiple targets processing.

A novel synthetic aperture radar scattering model for sea surface with breaking waves

In this study a novel synthetic aperture radar(SAR)scattering model for sea surface with breaking waves is proposed.Compared with existing models,the proposed model considers an empirical relationship between wind speed and wave breaking scattering to present the contribution of wave breaking.Moreover,the scattering weight factor p,and wave breaking rate q,are performed to present the contribution of the quasi-specular scattering term,Bragg scattering term,and wave breaking scattering term to the total scattering from the sea surface.To explore the modeling accuracy of sea-surface scattering,a simulated normalized radar cross-section(NRCS)and measured NRCS are compared.The proposed model generated the simulated NRCS and a matching GF-3 dataset was used for the measured NRCS.It was revealed that the performance of the VV polarization of our model was much better than that of HH polarization,with a correlation of 0.91,bias of-0.14 dB,root mean square error(RMSE)of 1.26 dB,and scattering index(SI)of-0.11.In addition,the novel model is explored and compared with the geophysical model of CMODs and satellite-measured NRCS from GF-3 SAR wave mode imagery.For an incidence angle 40°–41°,the relationship between the NRCS and wind speed,relative wind direction is proposed.As with the SAR-measured NRCS,the performance of VV polarization was much better than HH polarization,with a correlation of 0.99,bias of-0.25 dB,RMSE of 0.64 dB,and SI of-0.04.

Application of improved equivalent edge currents in synthetic aperture radar imaging

Target modeling and scattering function calculating are important prerequisites and groundwork for the synthetic aperture radar（SAR） imaging simulation.According to the difficult problems that normal methods cannot calculate the scattering function of electrically large object under the condition to wideband,an effective method of improved equivalent edge currents is presented and applied to SAR imaging simulation for the first time.This method improves calculating velocity and has relatively high precision.The concrete steps of applying the method are given.By way of the simulation experiment,the effectiveness of the method is verified.

微波视觉与SAR图像智能解译

高分辨率雷达成像技术和人工智能、大数据技术的快速发展,有力促进了雷达图像智能解译技术的进步。由于雷达传感器本身的特殊性和电磁散射成像物理的复杂性,雷达图像的解译缺乏光学图像的直观性,准确迅速识别分类的需求对雷达图像解译提出了迫切的挑战。在借鉴人脑光视觉感知机理和计算机视觉图像处理相关技术基础上,进一步融合电磁散射物理规律及其雷达成像机理,我们提出发展微波域雷达图像解译的“微波视觉”的新交叉领域研究。该文介绍微波视觉的概念与内涵,提出微波视觉认知模型,阐述其基础理论问题与技术路线,最后介绍了作者团队在相关问题上的初步研究进展。

MCJ-UNet:一种双/多通道联合InSAR相位解缠网络

干涉合成孔径雷达(InSAR)可实现地表高程的高效获取,在地形测绘中应用广泛。双/多通道InSAR技术可借助不同通道(基线、频点)的高程模糊度差异,解决相位欠采样问题,完成高程陡变区域的干涉相位解缠,实现InSAR技术在测绘困难区域的有效应用。该文即面向高效高精度相位解缠需求,利用深度学习这一有力工具,结合不同通道的相位特征及相互约束关系,提出了一种双/多通道联合干涉相位解缠网络:Multi-Channel-Joint-UNet(MCJ-UNet)。该网络的构建以双通道(双频、双基线)InSAR为基本观测构型,并可实现向多通道构型的扩展,其构建的核心思路主要包括3点:首先,将干涉相位解缠中的模糊数估计问题转化为语义分割问题,并采用UNet网络完成分割处理;其次,引入挤压激励模块(SE)动态调整信息权重,以增强网络不同通道对其所需信息的感知能力;最后,利用多通道联合约束下的相位残差优化损失函数,实现网络调谐。此外,为避免语义分割结果的边缘细节误差对解缠效果的影响,该文还提出了一种基于多通道联合约束的解缠误差自修正方法,以保证解缠质量。模拟地形仿真数据、真实地形仿真数据以及TerraSAR-X实测数据验证了所提方法的有效性。

一种天基双基地InSAR系统的相位同步方法及验证情况

以德国的TanDEM-X双星编队干涉合成孔径雷达(InSAR)卫星系统为背景,提出了基于点频连续波同步信号双向对传,实现编队卫星InSAR系统相位同步的方法。文中给出了该同步方法实现的框架,对该相位同步方法的原理进行了理论推导,得出了补偿相位差的表达式,并对影响同步精度的因素进行了初步的分析。该方法可用于天基双/多基地合成孔径雷达系统相位同步链路的设计,仿真分析的结果验证了该方法的理论可行性。此外,通过搭建实物系统对系统的工程可实现精度进行了验证,结果表明获取的载波频率相位同步精度与倍频器件的频率精度和一致性密切相关。该相位同步方法为与TanDEM-X相近InSAR系统的设计提供参考。

基于InSAR技术的大跨桥梁温度变形监测研究

以国内某高速铁路钢拱桥为研究对象,选取2017—2018年期间59幅C波段Senti⁃nel-1号雷达卫星影像,利用PS-InSAR技术处理影像获得桥梁的视线向(Line of Sight,LOS)位移,根据SAR成像空间几何关系解算出支座的纵向位移.研究结果表明:支座纵向位移的时空特性与实际桥梁结构相符合,验证了PS-InSAR技术观测桥梁结构位移的可行性.建立支座纵向位移与温度的线性相关模型,并与结构健康监测系统的实测结果进行对比.两者吻合良好,相对误差控制在10%以内,验证了PS-InSAR测量桥梁结构位移的可靠性.利用有限元模拟温度作用下桥梁支座的位移变化,并与PS-InSAR位移时间序列进行对比.两者趋势基本一致,LOS向位移误差在[-10,10]mm,验证了PS-InSAR测量桥梁结构位移的准确性.

边坡雷达在重大突发性滑坡应急监测中的应用研究

西南地区突发性重大地质灾害常发生于深切河谷区,在应急抢险过程中,存在人员难到达、地面调查与监测困难、灾害持续变形破坏造成的危害大等问题。以西藏自治区江达县白格滑坡和四川丹巴县阿娘寨滑坡应急抢险为例,应用边坡雷达对白格滑坡残留体和阿娘寨滑坡复活体进行应急监测和变形特征研究。结果表明:通过边坡雷达获取各测点的累计视向变形量、变形速率、变形加速度等监测数据绘制监测区变形云图和监测曲线,判识滑坡区变形破坏及发展趋势、研判各变形区所处的变形演化阶段,快速对临滑破坏区进行识别与预报。边坡雷达能对突发性重大地质灾害开展非接触式全天候实时监测,既能实时掌握灾害变形特征,也保证了监测人员安全,对今后类似的突发性地质灾害应急监测和预警预报具有参考借鉴意义。

采空区地表InSAR形变监测与安全稳定性评价

为探明河南省平顶山市某变电站拟建场地的安全稳定性,避免采空区地表沉降或倾斜给变电站造成安全隐患,采用永久散射体(PS)合成孔径雷达干涉测量(InSAR)研究平顶山市2015—2022年间的45景Sentinel-1A数据,精细化分析拟建场地的9个代表位置的时序形变特征,进而建立基于InSAR监测的采空区地表场地安全稳定性评价机制,完成对场地的安全稳定性评价。研究结果表明:基于模糊数据集的模糊PS选点法可克服PS点密度低的弊端,有效增加分析可用数据,提升监测结果的准确性;依据基准点校正拟建区内代表点的时序形变后发现,拟建场地整体形变较小且逐渐呈现趋于稳定的趋势,最大沉降量为13.05 mm,最大沉降速度为5.73 mm/a,最大倾斜为0.070 mm/m。基于安全稳定性评价机制分析可知:采空区地表场地移动变形处于稳定状态,变电站地基基础处于安全状态,采空区地表沉降对拟建变电站的影响程度小,综合3种评价指标进行分析,采空区地表场地安全稳定性等级为高,具备建设变电站的可行性。

星载分布式SAR双频乒乓模式测高精度分析

星载分布式合成孔径雷达(SAR)系统用于干涉测绘,凭借其基线灵活、时间去相关很小的特点得到了快速发展。与传统模式相比,双频乒乓模式能够同时得到两种频率的多幅SAR图像,可以实现更高精度的高程测量。本文首先简单介绍了双频乒乓模式的工作原理,然后深入研究了该模式下SAR干涉对的相位比例关系和相关性,理论上分析了其干涉相位估计精度和对应的测高精度,从而为系统设计和干涉处理方法研究提供理论依据。最后仿真分析结果直观展示了双频乒乓模式相较于传统模式的优越性,由于该模式增加了不同频率的干涉相位数据,干涉相位估计精度和测高精度均显著提升。

星载InSAR基线构型测量误差模型与灵敏度分析

为避免双天线InSAR系统基线测量动态监测过程中引入误差,影响基线测量精度,对基线长度与角度测量过程中的可能误差进行定性与定量分析。采用坐标变换法建立系统误差数学模型,明确测量系统的误差来源。提出误差灵敏度概念,对误差项进行定量计算,并对每一自由度的误差源进行灵敏度分析,进一步形成综合误差定量合成结果。根据误差灵敏度系数给出一组精度反演误差分配案例。最后,依据蒙特卡洛法在MATLAB平台闭环验证精度量化分配方法的可行性与稳定性。仿真分析结果表明,激光视觉三轴位置的测量精度要求为300μm(3σ),三轴角度的测量精度要求为50″(3σ),即可满足基线长度精度1 mm(1.6σ),基线角度精度2″(1.6σ)。通过本方法可由测量环境条件输入直接获得基线测量的精度,根据灵敏度系数对误差分配进行反演可以得到系统最优布局,其结果可为测量系统的方案设计与精度分解提供有效指导。

基于改进SBR技术的地面目标SAR图像快速生成技术

传统的弹跳射线(shooting and bouncing ray,SBR)技术主要适用于自由空间目标的电磁散射计算,当用于地面目标与背景复合场景的电磁散射计算和合成孔径雷达(synthetic aperture radar,SAR)图像建模与仿真时,在小擦地角下其计算误差显著增大。针对此问题,提出了一种基于“四路径”模型的改进SBR技术,其考虑了目标与邻域地面之间的多次反射效应以及目标与远区地面之间的多径散射效应对地面目标散射回波的影响。首先构建一个尺寸略大于目标包围盒的粗糙地面实体模型;然后结合“镜像法”改进射线追踪技术,分析电磁波在目标各部件间、目标同实体地面之间以及同虚拟半空间分界面之间的射线传播过程;最后结合高频渐近方法完成电磁散射计算。利用精确数值法计算结果对所提出技术进行了验证,并将其应用于地面目标的SAR图像高逼真度仿真,同实测SAR图像比对表明了所提技术具有良好的适用性。

基于电磁散射模型的海上舰船双基SAR图像仿真

合成孔径雷达(synthetic aperture radar,SAR)在地海环境遥感和目标探测识别中发挥着重要作用。相对于单基SAR,双基SAR能够通过调整发射机和接收机的角度对场景进行多方位观测,因此开展海上舰船目标双基SAR图像仿真可为非合作目标的特征研究和探测识别提供方法和手段,在目标探测识别方面有着重要意义。为此,本文利用基于面元化的简化小斜率近似(facet-based simplified small slope approximation,FBS-SSA)方法与几何光学/物理光学(geometrical optics/physical optics,GO/PO)混合方法,提出了一种基于电磁散射模型的海上舰船目标复合场景双基SAR图像仿真方法,实现了不同双基角下的海上舰船SAR图像仿真,并分析了雷达飞行方向与舰船角度、发射机和接收机相对位置、极化、海况对雷达图像的影响。结果表明,双基角、极化、舰船朝向都会对双基SAR图像产生较大的影响,因此可以通过获取不同双基角度下的复合场景SAR图像特征从而可以更好地开展舰船识别。此外,SAR图像中的阴影特征也可作为舰船识别的辅助手段。

基于属性散射中心卷积核调制的SAR目标识别深层网络

卷积神经网络(CNN)的特征提取能力与其参数量有关,一般来说,参数量越多,CNN的特征提取能力越强。但要学好这些参数需要大量的训练数据,而在实际应用中,可用于模型训练的合成孔径雷达(SAR)图像往往是有限的。减少CNN的参数量可以降低对训练样本的需求,但同时也会降低CNN的特征表达能力,影响其目标识别性能。针对此问题,该文提出一种基于属性散射中心(ASC)卷积核调制的SAR目标识别深层网络。由于SAR图像具有电磁散射特性,为了提取更符合SAR目标特性的散射结构和边缘特征,所提网络使用预先设定的具有不同指向和长度的ASC核对少量CNN卷积核进行调制以生成更多卷积核,从而在降低网络参数量的同时保证其特征提取能力。此外,该网络在浅层使用ASC调制卷积核来提取更符合SAR图像特性的散射结构和边缘特征,而在高层使用CNN卷积核来提取SAR图像的语义特征。由于同时使用ASC调制卷积核和CNN卷积核,该网络能够兼顾SAR目标的电磁散射特性和CNN的特征提取优势。使用实测SAR图像进行的实验证明了所提网络可以在降低对训练样本需求的同时保证优秀的SAR目标识别性能。

星载InSAR方位向逐行的顺轨有效基线计算方法

本文开展了星载干涉合成孔径雷达(Interferometric synthetic aperture radar,InSAR)顺轨有效基线计算方法的改进研究。首先利用多项式拟合卫星轨道方程,使用相干系数法计算待配准图像对的像元偏移量,通过建立顺轨有效基线与方位向行号的函数关系式获得逐行有效基线,解决了在整幅图像使用固定有效基线带来的误差问题。通过TanDEM-X/TerraSAR-X实测干涉数据对本文的改进方法进行了应用和检验,同时针对所使用干涉图像对的特殊线性关系建立了快捷实用的线性方程。通过在整幅图像上精细化使用顺轨有效基线会对诸如海流反演方面有效提高反演精度。

基于属性散射中心目标重构加权决策融合的SAR目标识别方法

针对合成孔径雷达(SAR)图像目标识别问题,采用原始图像及其属性散射中心目标重构结果进行决策融合。以核稀疏表示分类(KSRC)为基础分类器,对原始及重构SAR图像进行分类。KSRC通过引入核函数提升分类适应能力;目标重构可有效剔除原始SAR图像中的噪声成分。根据目标重构过程中重构结果与残差的能量关系评估原始SAR图像噪声水平,并以此为依据确定原始图像和重构图像决策结果的权重。采用加权融合手段对两个结果进行处理,判断测试样本的目标类别。基于MSTAR数据集对方法进行测试,实验结果证明了其有效性。

基于地形辅助的无人机载InSAR图像分区配准方法

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