Publications of Helmut Essen

Articles in journal or book chapters

1. Christophe Magnard, Max Frioud, David Small, Torsten Brehm, Helmut Essen, and Erich Meier. Processing of MEMPHIS Ka-Band Multibaseline Interferometric SAR Data: From Raw Data to Digital Surface Models. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 7(7):2927-2941, July 2014. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, SAR Interferometry, InSAR, Multibaseline Interferometry, Ka-band, Airborne SAR, Single-pass Multibaseline Interferometry, Focusing, Azimuth Focusing, Motion Compensation, data acquisition, geophysical image processing, image reconstruction, image resolution, millimetre wave radar, radar imaging, radar interferometry, radar polarimetry, radar resolution, synthetic aperture radar, DSM, MEMPHIS Ka-band multibaseline interferometric SAR data processing, SAR image resolution, azimuth focusing, cross-track multibaseline interferometric data acquisition, digital surface model, extended omega-K algorithm, interferogram generation, millimeter-wave synthetic aperture radar system, multibaseline antenna setup, observed depression angle-dependent interferometric phase error, phase unwrapping, phase-to-height conversion, reference ALS model, stepped-frequency SAR data reconstruction, Accuracy, Antennas, Azimuth, Chirp, Focusing, Motion compensation, Synthetic aperture radar, Digital surface model (DSM), Ka-band, MEMPHIS, interferometry, millimeter wave radar, multibaseline, stepped-frequency, synthetic aperture radar (SAR). [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]

Conference articles

1. H. Essen, W. Johannes, S. Stanko, R. Sommer, A. Wahlen, and J. Wilcke. High resolution W-band UAV SAR. In Proc. IEEE Int. Geosci. Remote Sens. Symp., pages 5033-5036, July 2012. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, W-Band, SUMATRA, Airborne SAR, UAV, Fraunhofer, geophysical equipment, remote sensing by radar, synthetic aperture radar, FM-CW principle, MIRANDA, SAR imaging, W-band UAV SAR, average transmit power, fibre optic gyroscope, frequency 94 GHz, high quality SAR processing, miniaturised millimetre wave radar, ordinary analogue data link, quick-look processing, real-time SAR-focusing algorithm, synthetic aperture radar, unmanned helicopter, Bandwidth, Chirp, Radar antennas, Real-time systems, Sensors, Synthetic aperture radar, High Resolution, Synthetic Aperture Radar, UAV, mm- waves. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



2. H. Essen, S. Stanko, R. Sommer, W. Johannes, A. Wahlen, J. Wilcke, and S. Hantscher. Millimetre wave SAR for UAV operation. In Proc. Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, pages 963-966, December 2011. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, W-Band, SUMATRA, Airborne SAR, UAV, Fraunhofer, CW radar, FM radar, Global Positioning System, airborne radar, autonomous aerial vehicles, high electron mobility transistors, millimetre wave amplifiers, millimetre wave field effect transistors, millimetre wave radar, synthetic aperture radar, Fraunhofer spin-off, UAV operation, W-band, advanced front-end technique, environmental monitoring, frequency 94 GHz, highly miniaturized FM-CW radar, low noise HEMT amplifiers, military reconnaissance, millimetre wave SAR system, millimetre wave technology, miniaturized radars, off-the-shelf GPS, sensor package, small airborne sensing aircraft, synthetic aperture radar, transmission equipment, Aircraft, Bandwidth, Chirp, Radar imaging, Sensors, Synthetic aperture radar, FM-CW waveform, UAV, millimetre waves, synthetic aperture radar. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



3. Stephan Stanko, Winfried Johannes, Rainer Sommer, Alfred Wahlen, Jörn. Wilcke, Helmut Essen, Axel Tessmann, and Ingmar Kallfass. SAR with MIRANDA - millimeterwave radar using analog and new digital approach. In Proc. European Radar Conference, pages 214-217, October 2011. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, FMCW, Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave, Ka-Band, W-Band, Airborne SAR, millimetre wave radar, radar imaging, synthetic aperture radar, IMU, MIRANDA, SAR, SAR-processing, UAV, analog approach, digital approach, frequency generation module, image scenes, inertial measurement unit, microlight, millimeterwave radar, synthetic aperture radar system, unmanned aerial vehicles, Chirp, Radar antennas, Radar imaging, Radar measurements, Synthetic aperture radar, Wavelength measurement. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



4. S. Hantscher, S. Lang, M. Hägelen, and H. Essen. 94 GHz person scanner with circular aperture as part of a new sensor concept on airports. In International Radar Symposium, pages 1-4, June 2010. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, W-Band, Fraunhofer, Airports, Apertures, Radar imaging, Radar tracking, Security, Synthetic aperture radar, Airport security, Radar, Synthetic Aperture Radar. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



5. H. Essen, M. Bräutigam, R. Sommer, A. Wahlen, W. Johannes, J. Wilcke, M. Schlechtweg, and A. Tessmann. SUMATRA, a W-band SAR for UAV application. In 2009 International Radar Conference Surveillance for a Safer World (RADAR 2009), pages 1-4, October 2009. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, W-Band, SUMATRA, Airborne SAR, UAV, Fraunhofer, airborne radar, aircraft, millimetre wave radar, remotely operated vehicles, synthetic aperture radar, HEMT amplifiers, IF amplifiers, LNA, SUMATRA-94, UAV application, data transmission equipment, frequency 94 GHz, miniaturized GPS, mixer, remotely piloted aircraft, synthetic aperture unmanned millimeterwave airborne test radar, w-band SAR, Airborne radar, Aircraft, Data communication, Global Positioning System, HEMTs, Hardware, Low-noise amplifiers, Power system modeling, Remote sensing, Unmanned aerial vehicles, HEMTAmplifiers, Millimeterwaves, SAR, UAV. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



6. H. Essen, T. Brehm, M. Haegelen, and H. Schimpf. Remote Sensing at Millimetre Waves with the MEMPHIS Synthetic Aperture Radar. In Proc. European Conf. Synthetic Aperture Radar, pages 1-4, June 2008. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, W-Band, SUMATRA, Airborne SAR, UAV, Fraunhofer, Acceleration, Image resolution, Radar imaging, Remote sensing, Synthetic aperture radar. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



7. M. Haegelen, G. Briese, H. Essen, and A. Tessmann. Millimetre Wave Near Field SAR Scanner for Concealed Weapon Detection. In 7th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar, pages 1-4, June 2008. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, W-Band, Apertures, Geometry, Radar imaging, Security, Sensors, Weapons. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



8. H. Essen, H. H. Fuchs, and A. Pagels. High resolution millimeterwave SAR for the remote sensing of wave patterns. In Proc. IEEE Int. Geosci. Remote Sens. Symp., pages 963-966, July 2007. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, W-Band, airborne radar, clutter, ocean waves, oceanographic equipment, radar polarimetry, remote sensing by radar, sea level, statistical analysis, synthetic aperture radar, Ka-band clutter statistics, MEMPHIS, Multi-frequency Experimental Monopulse High-resolution Interferometric SAR, W-band clutter statistics, frequency 35 GHz, frequency 94 GHz, high resolution millimeterwave SAR, high resolution ocean swell imaging, nonimaging statistical methods, polarimetric millimetric SAR, south Spanish Atlantic coast, synthetic aperture radar, wave pattern remote sensing, Bandwidth, Chirp, Frequency, High-resolution imaging, Polarization, Radar imaging, Remote sensing, Sea measurements, Sea surface, Synthetic aperture radar, K-distribution wave pattern, Millimetre waves, SAR, polarimetry, resolution. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



9. H. Schimpf, H. Essen, S. Boehmsdorff, and T. Brehm. MEMPHIS-a fully polarimetric experimental radar. In Proc. IEEE Int. Geosci. Remote Sens. Symp., volume 3, pages 1714-1716, June 2002. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, W-Band, MEMPHIS, Airborne SAR, UAV, Fraunhofer, calibration, geophysical equipment, geophysical techniques, radar polarimetry, remote sensing by radar, synthetic aperture radar, terrain mapping, 5 to 36 GHz, 75 to 110 GHz, EHF, InSAR, Ka-band, MEMPHIS, SHF, W-band, X-band, across-track interferometry, calibration, forward squinted Doppler beam sharpening mode, geophysical measurement technique, land surface, polarimetric SAR, radar polarimetry, radar remote sensing, side-looking mode, synthetic aperture radar, technical description, terrain mapping, Calibration, Chirp, Frequency, Polarization, Radar antennas, Radar polarimetry, Receiving antennas, Satellite broadcasting, Synthetic aperture radar, Transmitting antennas. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]

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