The traditional Range Doppler(RD)algorithm is unable to meet practical needs owing to the limit of resolution.The order of fractional Fourier Transform(FrFT)and the length of sampling signals affect SAR imaging perfor...The traditional Range Doppler(RD)algorithm is unable to meet practical needs owing to the limit of resolution.The order of fractional Fourier Transform(FrFT)and the length of sampling signals affect SAR imaging performance when FrFT is applied to RD algorithm.To overcome the above shortcomings,the purpose of this paper is to propose a high-resolution SAR image algorithm by using the optimal order of FrFT and the sample length constraints for the range direction.The expression of the optimal order of SAR range signals via FrFT is deduced in detail.The initial sample length and its constraints are proposed to obtain the best sample length of SAR range signals.Experimental results demonstrate that,when the range sampling-length changes in a certain interval,the best sampling-length will be obtained,which the best values of the range resolution,PSLR and ISLR,will be derived respectively.Compared with traditional RD algorithm,the main-lobe width of the peak-point target of the proposed algorithm is narrow in the range direction.While the peak amplitude of the first side-lobe is reduced significantly,those of other side-lobes also drop in various degrees.展开更多
To address the low-resolution imaging problem in relation to traditional Range Doppler(RD)algorithm,this paper intends to propose a new algorithm based on Fractional Fourier Transform(FrFT),which proves highly advanta...To address the low-resolution imaging problem in relation to traditional Range Doppler(RD)algorithm,this paper intends to propose a new algorithm based on Fractional Fourier Transform(FrFT),which proves highly advantageous in the acquisition of high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR)images.The expression of the optimal order of SAR range signals using FrFT is deduced in detail,and the corresponding expression of the azimuth signal is also given.Theoretical analysis shows that,the optimal order in range(azimuth)direction,which turns out to be very unique,depends on the known imaging parameters of SAR,therefore the engineering practicability of FrFT-RD algorithm can be greatly improved without the need of order iteration.The FrFT-RD algorithm is established after an analysis of the optimal time-frequency transform.Experimental results demonstrate that,compared with traditional RD algorithm,the main-lobe width of the peak-point target of FrFT-RD algorithm is narrow in both range and azimuth directions.While the peak amplitude of the first side-lobe is reduced significantly,those of other side-lobes also drop in various degrees.In this way,the imaging resolution of range and azimuth can be increased considerably.展开更多
Instantaneous Doppler frequency for squint SAR imaging has been found with ChirpScaling Algorithm (CSA). Because the azimuth sample is not perpendicular to the range sample,the range signal must impact on the azimuth ...Instantaneous Doppler frequency for squint SAR imaging has been found with ChirpScaling Algorithm (CSA). Because the azimuth sample is not perpendicular to the range sample,the range signal must impact on the azimuth signal in the squint SAR data processing, andthe different slant range targets have different Doppler frequencies. From the mathematicalmodel of SAR echo signal, this paper carefully analyzes the instantaneous azimuth frequency, theinstantaneous Doppler frequency component of the azimuth frequency and the impact of rangechirp on azimuth frequency, which explains that Doppler frequency should be properly selected forcorrect SAR imaging in the squint SAR. The results of point target simulation experiments showthat the way is reasonable for the squint SAR and can effectively complete range compressionand azimuth focusing, and improve images' quality.展开更多
基金This work is supported by the 13th Five-Year Plan for Jiangsu Education Science(D/2020/01/22)JSPIGKZ and Natural Science Research Projects of Colleges and Universities in Jiangsu Province(19KJB510022)。
文摘The traditional Range Doppler(RD)algorithm is unable to meet practical needs owing to the limit of resolution.The order of fractional Fourier Transform(FrFT)and the length of sampling signals affect SAR imaging performance when FrFT is applied to RD algorithm.To overcome the above shortcomings,the purpose of this paper is to propose a high-resolution SAR image algorithm by using the optimal order of FrFT and the sample length constraints for the range direction.The expression of the optimal order of SAR range signals via FrFT is deduced in detail.The initial sample length and its constraints are proposed to obtain the best sample length of SAR range signals.Experimental results demonstrate that,when the range sampling-length changes in a certain interval,the best sampling-length will be obtained,which the best values of the range resolution,PSLR and ISLR,will be derived respectively.Compared with traditional RD algorithm,the main-lobe width of the peak-point target of the proposed algorithm is narrow in the range direction.While the peak amplitude of the first side-lobe is reduced significantly,those of other side-lobes also drop in various degrees.
基金supported by the 13th Five-Year Plan for Jiangsu Education Science(D/2020/01/22)JSPIGKZ(JSPI19GKZL405)Natural Science Research Projects of Colleges and Universities in Jiangsu Province(19KJB510022).
文摘To address the low-resolution imaging problem in relation to traditional Range Doppler(RD)algorithm,this paper intends to propose a new algorithm based on Fractional Fourier Transform(FrFT),which proves highly advantageous in the acquisition of high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR)images.The expression of the optimal order of SAR range signals using FrFT is deduced in detail,and the corresponding expression of the azimuth signal is also given.Theoretical analysis shows that,the optimal order in range(azimuth)direction,which turns out to be very unique,depends on the known imaging parameters of SAR,therefore the engineering practicability of FrFT-RD algorithm can be greatly improved without the need of order iteration.The FrFT-RD algorithm is established after an analysis of the optimal time-frequency transform.Experimental results demonstrate that,compared with traditional RD algorithm,the main-lobe width of the peak-point target of FrFT-RD algorithm is narrow in both range and azimuth directions.While the peak amplitude of the first side-lobe is reduced significantly,those of other side-lobes also drop in various degrees.In this way,the imaging resolution of range and azimuth can be increased considerably.
文摘Instantaneous Doppler frequency for squint SAR imaging has been found with ChirpScaling Algorithm (CSA). Because the azimuth sample is not perpendicular to the range sample,the range signal must impact on the azimuth signal in the squint SAR data processing, andthe different slant range targets have different Doppler frequencies. From the mathematicalmodel of SAR echo signal, this paper carefully analyzes the instantaneous azimuth frequency, theinstantaneous Doppler frequency component of the azimuth frequency and the impact of rangechirp on azimuth frequency, which explains that Doppler frequency should be properly selected forcorrect SAR imaging in the squint SAR. The results of point target simulation experiments showthat the way is reasonable for the squint SAR and can effectively complete range compressionand azimuth focusing, and improve images' quality.
