Publications of Charles V. Jakowatz

Books and proceedings

1. Charles V. Jakowatz, Daniel E. Wahl, Paul H. Eichel, Dennis C. Ghiglia, and Paul A. Thompson. Spotlight-Mode Synthetic Aperture Radar: A Signal Processing Approach. Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight mode, Autofocus, Phase Gradient Autofocus, PGA, Motion Compensation, MoComp, Airborne SAR, SAR Tomography, Tomography, InSAR, SAR Interferometry. [bibtex-entry]

Articles in journal or book chapters

1. Daniel E. Wahl, David A. Yocky, Charles V. Jakowatz, and Katherine M. Simonson. A New Maximum-Likelihood Change Estimator for Two-Pass SAR Coherent Change Detection. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 54(4):2460-2469, April 2016. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Coherent Change Detection, CCD, Synthetic aperture radar, Maximum likelihood estimation, Coherence, Charge coupled devices, Maximum likelihood detection, Clutter, Measurement, Coherent change detection, maximum likelihood estimator, radar interferometry, synthetic aperture radar, Coherent change detection, maximum likelihood estimator, radar interferometry, synthetic aperture radar. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



2. D.A. Yocky, D.E. Wahl, and C.V. Jakowatz. Terrain elevation mapping results from airborne spotlight-mode coherent cross-track SAR stereo. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 42(2):301-308, February 2004. Keyword(s): Terrain mapping, Synthetic aperture radar, Spatial resolution, Radar scattering, Electromagnetic scattering, Image resolution, Earth, Convergence, Spaceborne radar, Geometry. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



3. C.V. Jakowatz and P.A. Thompson. A new look at spotlight mode synthetic aperture radar as tomography: imaging 3-D targets. Image Processing, IEEE Transactions on, 4(5):699-703, 1995. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, SAR Tomography, Tomography, Fourier transforms, image reconstruction, radar imaging, synthetic aperture radar, tomography, 3D Fourier transform, 3D tomographic formulation, demodulated radar return data, layover, projection effect, radar target reflectivities, reconstructed 2D SAR image, spotlight mode synthetic aperture radar. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



4. D.E. Wahl, P.H. Eichel, D.C. Ghiglia, and C.V. Jakowatz. Phase gradient autofocus-a robust tool for high resolution SAR phase correction. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 30(3):827-835, July 1994. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Phase Gradient Autofocus. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



5. Charles V. Jakowatz and Daniel E. Wahl. Eigenvector method for maximum-likelihood estimation of phase errors in synthetic-aperture-radar imagery. J. Opt. Soc. Am. A, 10(12):2539-2546, 1993. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Motion Compensation, MoComp, Residual Motion Errors, Airborne SAR, Phase Gradient Autofocus, PGA, Eigenvector Method, Maximum Likelihood Estimation. [bibtex-entry]



6. P. H. Eichel, D. C. Ghiglia, and C. V. Jakowatz. Speckle processing method for synthetic-aperture-radar phase correction. Opt. Lett., 14(1):1, 1989. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Phase Gradient Autofocus, PGA. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



7. P. H. Eichel and C. V. Jakowatz. Phase-gradient algorithm as an optimal estimator of the phase derivative. Opt. Lett., 14(20):1101, 1989. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Phase Gradient Autofocus, PGA. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]

Conference articles

1. Charles V. Jakowatz, Daniel E. Wahl, and David A. Yocky. A beamforming algorithm for bistatic SAR image formation. In Edmund G. Zelnio and Frederick D. Garber, editors, , volume 7699, pages 769902, 2010. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Bistatic SAR, Bistatic Spotlight-mode SAR, Autofocus, Autofocus in the TDBP Framework, Back-projection, Time-Domain Back-Projection, TDBP, Fast Back-projection, Fast Factorized Back-Projection, FFBP, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight-mode data, Beamforming. [bibtex-entry]



2. Charles V. Jakowatz and Daniel E. Wahl. Considerations for autofocus of spotlight-mode SAR imagery created using a beamforming algorithm. In Edmund G. Zelnio and Frederick D. Garber, editors, , volume 7337, pages 73370A, 2009. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Autofocus in the TDBP Framework, Back-projection, Time-Domain Back-Projection, TDBP, Fast Back-projection, Fast-Factorized Back-Projection, FFBP, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight-mode data, Beamforming. [bibtex-entry]



3. Charles V. Jakowatz, Daniel E. Wahl, and David A. Yocky. Beamforming as a foundation for spotlight-mode SAR image formation by backprojection. In Edmund G. Zelnio and Frederick D. Garber, editors, , volume 6970, pages 69700Q, 2008. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Back-projection, Time-Domain Back-Projection, TDBP, Fast Back-projection, Fast Factorized Back-Projection, FFBP, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight-mode data, Beamforming. [bibtex-entry]



4. Daniel E. Wahl, David A. Yocky, and Charles V. Jakowatz. An implementation of a fast backprojection image formation algorithm for spotlight-mode SAR. In Edmund G. Zelnio and Frederick D. Garber, editors, , volume 6970, pages 69700H, 2008. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Back-projection, Time-Domain Back-Projection, TDBP, Fast Back-projection, Fast Factorized Back-Projection, FFBP, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight-mode data. [bibtex-entry]



5. Charles V. Jakowatz and Neall Doren. Comparison of polar formatting and back-projection algorithms for spotlight-mode SAR image formation. In Edmund G. Zelnio and Frederick D. Garber, editors, , volume 6237, pages 62370H, 2006. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Polar Format Algorithm, PFA, Convolution Backprojection Algorithm, CPB, Comparison of Algorithms, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight-mode data. [bibtex-entry]



6. Charles V. Jakowatz and Daniel E. Wahl. Correction of propagation-induced defocus effects in certain spotlight-mode SAR collections. In Edmund G. Zelnio and Frederick D. Garber, editors, , volume 6237, pages 62370I, 2006. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Polar Format Algorithm, PFA, Atmospheric Influence, Phase Gradient Algorithm, PGA, Autofocus, Residual Phase Errors, Residual Error, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight-mode data. [bibtex-entry]



7. Charles V. Jakowatz, Daniel E. Wahl, David A. Yocky, Brian K. Bray, Wallace J. Bow, and John A. Richards. Comparison of algorithms for use in real-time spotlight-mode SAR image formation. In Edmund G. Zelnio and Frederick D. Garber, editors, , volume 5427, pages 108-116, 2004. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Real-Time, Real-Time Processing, Real-Time SAR, Video SAR, Polar Format Algorithm, PFA, Range Migration Algorithm, RMA, omega-k, Comparison of Algorithms, Comparison of Focusing Algorithms, overlapped subaperture algorithm, OSA, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight-mode data. [bibtex-entry]



8. David A. Yocky and Charles V. Jakowatz. Automated wide-angle SAR stereo height extraction in rugged terrain using shift-scaling correlation. In Andrew G. Tescher, editor, , volume 5203, pages 10-20, 2003. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Stereo SAR, Rugged Terrain, Polar Format Algorithm, PFA, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight-mode data. [bibtex-entry]



9. C.V. Jakowatz and D.E. Wahl. Three-dimensional tomographic imaging for foliage penetration using multiple-pass spotlight-mode SAR. In Conference Record of Thirty-Fifth Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers (Cat.No.01CH37256), volume 1, pages 121-125 vol.1, November 2001. Keyword(s): Tomography, Radar imaging, History, Synthetic aperture radar, Focusing, Laboratories, Tree graphs, Graphics, Fourier transforms, Layout. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



10. David A. Yocky and Charles V. Jakowatz. Two-target height effects on interferometric synthetic aperture radar coherence. In Edmund G. Zelnio, editor, , volume 4053, pages 102-108, 2000. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, SAR Tomography, InSAR, SAR Interferometry, Polar Format Algorithm, PFA, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight-mode data. [bibtex-entry]



11. Charles V. Jakowatz, Daniel E. Wahl, and Paul H. Eichel. Refocus of constant-velocity moving targets in synthetic aperture radar imagery. In Edmund G. Zelnio, editor, , volume 3370, pages 85-95, 1998. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Moving Target Indication, MTI. [bibtex-entry]



12. N.E. Doren, C.V. Jakowatz, D.E. Wahl, and P.A. Thompson. General formulation for wavefront curvature correction in polar-formatted spotlight-mode SAR images using space-variant post-filtering. In Proceedings of International Conference on Image Processing, volume 1, pages 861-864 vol.1, October 1997. Keyword(s): Layout, Fourier transforms, Image reconstruction, Radar imaging, Filters, Frequency, History, US Department of Energy, Reflectivity, Microwave theory and techniques. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



13. C.V. Jakowatz, D.E. Wahl, and P.A. Thompson. Three-dimensional SAR imaging using cross-track coherent stereo collections. In Conference Record of the Thirty-First Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers (Cat. No.97CB36136), volume 2, pages 1199-1203 vol.2, November 1997. Keyword(s): Radar polarimetry, Aircraft, Synthetic aperture radar, Lighting, Optical imaging, Optical films, Layout, Geometry, Laboratories, Speckle. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



14. Charles V. Jakowatz, Daniel E. Wahl, Paul A. Thompson, and Neall E. Doren. Space-variant filtering for correction of wavefront curvature effects in spotlight-mode SAR imagery formed via polar formatting. In Edmund G. Zelnio, editor, , volume 3070, pages 33-42, 1997. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Polar Format Algorithm, PFA, Range Migration Algorithm, RMA, omega-k, correction of wavefront curvature effects, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight-mode data. [bibtex-entry]



15. Charles V. Jakowatz, Daniel E. Wahl, and Paul A. Thompson. Ambiguity resolution in SAR interferometry by use of three phase centers. In Edmund G. Zelnio and Robert J. Douglass, editors, , volume 2757, pages 82-91, 1996. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, InSAR, SAR Interferometry, multibaseline, Multibaseline InSAR, Three phase centers, Terrain Mapping, Topography, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight-mode data. [bibtex-entry]



16. Charles V. Jakowatz, Daniel E. Wahl, Paul H. Eichel, and Paul A. Thompson. New formulation for interferometric synthetic aperture radar for terrain mapping. In Dominick A. Giglio, editor, , volume 2230, pages 411-418, 1994. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, InSAR, SAR Interferometry, Terrain Mapping, Topography, Spotlight SAR, Spotlight-mode data. [bibtex-entry]



17. D.E. Wahl, C.V. Jakowatz, and P.A. Thompson. New approach to strip-map SAR autofocus. In Digital Signal Processing Workshop, 1994., 1994 Sixth IEEE, pages 53-56, October 1994. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Phase Curvature Autofocus, Phase Gradient Autofocus. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



18. P.H. Eichel, D.C. Ghiglia, C.V. Jakowatz, and D.E. Wahl. Phase Gradient Autofocus for SAR Phase Correction: Explanation and Demonstration of Algorithmic Steps. In Digital Signal Processing workshop, 1992. The, September 1992. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Phase Gradient Autofocus. [bibtex-entry]



19. Terry M. Calloway, Charles V. Jakowatz, Paul A. Thompson, and Paul H. Eichel. Comparison of synthetic-aperture radar autofocus techniques: phase gradient versus subaperture. In Franklin T. Luk, editor, , volume 1566, pages 353-364, 1991. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Comparison of Algorithms, Comparison of Autofocus Algorithms, Phase Gradient Algorithm, PGA, Subaperture-based Autofocus, subaperture correlation, look-misregistration autofocus, Map Drift. [bibtex-entry]



20. Daniel E. Wahl, Charles V. Jakowatz, Dennis C. Ghiglia, and Paul H. Eichel. Relationships between autofocus methods for SAR and self-survey techniques for SONAR. In Andrew G. Tescher, editor, , volume 1567, pages 32-40, 1991. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Phase Gradient Algorithm, PGA, Subaperture-based Autofocus, subaperture correlation, look-misregistration autofocus, Map Drift, SONAR. [bibtex-entry]



21. Terry M. Calloway, Paul H. Eichel, and Charles V. Jakowatz. Iterative registration of SAR imagery. In Andrew G. Tescher, editor, , volume 1349, pages 412-420, 1990. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Image Registration, Basic Geocoding, Iterative Image Registration. [bibtex-entry]



22. Daniel E. Wahl, Paul H. Eichel, and Charles V. Jakowatz. Implementation of the phase-gradient algorithm. In Franklin T. Luk, editor, , volume 1348, pages 528-535, 1990. SPIE. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Phase Gradient Algorithm, PGA. [bibtex-entry]



23. P.H. Eichel, D.C. Ghiglia, C.V. Jakowatz, G.A. Mastin, L.A. Romero, and D.E. Wahl. Applications of phase gradient autofocus to aperture synthesis imaging. In Multidimensional Signal Processing Workshop, 1989., Sixth, pages 57-58, Sept. 1989. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Phase Gradient Autofocus. [bibtex-entry]

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