Publications of Kamal Sarabandi

Articles in journal or book chapters

1. A. Elsherbini and K. Sarabandi. Image Distortion Effects in SAR Subsurface Imaging and a New Iterative Approach for Refocusing and Coregistration. IEEE_J_GRS, 52(5):2994-3004, May 2014. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, geophysical image processing, geophysical prospecting, groundwater, image registration, image resolution, radar interferometry, remote sensing by radar, synthetic aperture radar, topography (Earth), 3D simulations, InSAR concept, SAR subsurface imaging, archaeological surveys, ground water exploration, image aberrations, image coregistration, image distortion effects, image refocusing, interferometric synthetic aperture radar, iterative approach, oil field exploration, phase front distortion, topography estimation, Focusing, History, Radar imaging, Surfaces, Synthetic aperture radar, Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR), radar imaging, subsurface imaging, terrain mapping. [bibtex-entry]



2. A. Elsherbini and K. Sarabandi. ENVELOP Antenna: A Class of Very Low Profile UWB Directive Antennas for Radar and Communication Diversity Applications. IEEE_J_AP, 61(3):1055-1062, March 2013. Keyword(s): airborne radar, dipole antennas, directive antennas, diversity reception, horn antennas, magnetic moments, radar antennas, ultra wideband antennas, ultra wideband communication, ENVELOP antenna, airborne radars, antenna radiation characteristics, communication diversity application, crossed electric dipole, impedance matching performance, inductive loop antenna, magnetic dipoles, polarization diversity, radar application, sheet loop, short TEM horn, very low profile UWB directive antenna, Antenna radiation patterns, Bandwidth, Directive antennas, Horn antennas, Radar antennas, Ultra wideband antennas, Monopole antenna, UWB antenna, radar antenna. [bibtex-entry]



3. A. Elsherbini and K. Sarabandi. Compact Directive Ultra-Wideband Rectangular Waveguide Based Antenna for Radar and Communication Applications. IEEE_J_AP, 60(5):2203-2209, May 2012. Keyword(s): UHF antennas, antenna feeds, baluns, microwave antennas, planar antennas, radar antennas, ultra wideband antennas, ultra wideband communication, ultra wideband radar, waveguide antennas, VSWR, aperture field distribution, balun structure, communication applications, compact directive ultra-wideband rectangular waveguide based antenna, cross-polarization performance, directive ultra-wideband antenna, fabrication tolerances, frequency 1.08 GHz to 4.9 GHz, integrated balun design, planar antenna aperture, polarizer, radar applications, rectangular waveguide antenna feeding structure, rectangular waveguide aperture antennas, standard balun, waveguide mode, Apertures, Directive antennas, Feeds, Impedance matching, Radar antennas, Ultra wideband antennas, Aperture antennas, UWB antennas, directive antennas. [bibtex-entry]



4. A. Elsherbini and K. Sarabandi. Dual-Polarized Coupled Sectorial Loop Antennas for UWB Applications. IEEE_J_AWPL, 10:75-78, 2011. Keyword(s): antenna feeds, antenna radiation patterns, directive antennas, electromagnetic wave polarisation, loop antennas, radar antennas, ultra wideband antennas, ultra wideband communication, ultra wideband radar, communications applications, compact dual-polarized UWB antennas, coupled sectorial loop antenna concept, crossed dipole configuration, directional dual-polarized cavity-backed asymmetric CSLA, dual-polarized coupled sectorial loop antennas, integrated balun feed, planar CSLA, radar applications, Antenna measurements, Cavity resonators, Directive antennas, Feeds, Impedance matching, Ultra wideband antennas, Dual-polarized antenna, radar antenna, ultrawideband (UWB) antenna. [bibtex-entry]



5. A. Elsherbini and K. Sarabandi. Mapping of Sand Layer Thickness in Deserts Using SAR Interferometry. IEEE_J_GRS, 48(9):3550-3559, September 2010. Keyword(s): electromagnetic wave scattering, geophysical image processing, geophysical techniques, radar interferometry, remote sensing by radar, sand, synthetic aperture radar, terrain mapping, topography (Earth), Ka InSAR, SAR interferometry, Saudi Arabia, aperture radar system, bedrock topography, desert area, groundwater exploration, inversion algorithm, oil field, radar imaging, sand layer thickness, sand topography, sensitivity analysis, subsurface imaging, Costs, Explosives, Laser radar, Light scattering, Optical scattering, Petroleum, Radar scattering, Seismic waves, Surfaces, Synthetic aperture radar interferometry, Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR). [bibtex-entry]



6. K. Sarabandi and Y.-C. Lin. Simulation of interferometric SAR response for characterizing the scattering phase center statistics of forest canopies. IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 38(1):115-125, January 2000. Keyword(s): InSAR, Monte Carlo simulation, SAR, backscatter, coherent scattering model, equivalent scatterer, forest, forest canopy, forestry, fractal, geophysical measurement technique, interferometric SAR, physical parameters, radar remote sensing, radar theory, scatterer collection, scattering phase center statistics, simulation, synthetic aperture radar, vegetation mapping, Monte Carlo methods, backscatter, forestry, fractals, geophysical techniques, radar cross-sections, radar theory, remote sensing by radar, synthetic aperture radar, vegetation mapping;. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



7. Kamal Sarabandi and Tsen-Chieh Chiu. Optimum corner reflectors for calibration of imaging radars. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 44(10):1348-1361, October 1996. Keyword(s): calibration, electromagnetic wave reflection, geometrical optics, microwave measurement, optimisation, physical optics, radar cross-sections, radar equipment, 1-dB RCS beamwidths, 9.5 GHz, RCS, SHF, UHF, backscatter measurements, calibration, coherent interaction, edge length, geometrical optics, ground plane, imaging radar, low microwave frequencies, near-field physical optics, optimum corner reflector, optimum corner reflectors, panel geometry, polygonal self-illuminating corner reflectors, radar cross section, self-illuminating corner reflectors, total surface area, Azimuth, Calibration, Geometrical optics, Microwave frequencies, Microwave imaging, Optical imaging, Physical optics, Radar cross section, Radar imaging, Uncertainty. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



8. Kamal Sarabandi and Fawwaz T. Ulaby. A convenient technique for polarimetric calibration of single-antenna radar systems. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 28(6):1022-1033, November 1990. Keyword(s): Polarimetric Calibration, calibration, polarimetry, radar antennas, radar systems, X-band radar, channel imbalances, conducting sphere, crosscoupling, crosspolarization channels, crosstalk factors, effective polarization isolation, error, four-port passive network, metal sphere, polarimetric calibration, single-antenna radar systems, technique, trihedral corner reflector, Antenna measurements, Backscatter, Calibration, Crosstalk, Passive networks, Polarization, Radar antennas, Radar polarimetry, Receiving antennas, Transmitting antennas. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



9. Kamal Sarabandi, Fawwaz T. Ulaby, and M. Ali Tassoudji. Calibration of Polarimetric Radar Systems With Good Polarization Isolation. IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 28(1):70-75, January 1990. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, polarimetric calibration, polarimetry, calibration, electromagnetic wave polarisation, radar measurement, radar systems, remote sensing, remote sensing, calibration, polarization isolation, single-antenna polarimetric radar systems, metal sphere, cross-polarized radar cross section, radar transfer function, scattering matrix, tilted cylinder, X-band, radar overall cross-polarization isolation, alignment, Calibration, Radar polarimetry, Polarization, Radar scattering, Particle scattering, Radar cross section, Radar antennas, Phase measurement, Radar measurements, Laboratories. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]

Conference articles

1. A. Elsherbini and K. Sarabandi. Image distortion effects in subsurface SAR imaging of deserts and their correction technique. In Proc. IEEE Int. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symp, pages 1075-1078, July 2011. Keyword(s): geophysical image processing, iterative methods, radar imaging, radar interferometry, remote sensing by radar, synthetic aperture radar, topography (Earth), arid regions, conventional SAR focusing techniques, correction technique, deserts, dual frequency InSAR, geometric distortion, image degradation, image distortion effects, interferometric coherence, interferometric synthetic aperture radar, iterative approach, nonplanar top surface, point spread function dispersion, scaled model measurements, subsurface SAR imaging, subsurface region imaging, subsurface topography estimation, Azimuth, Focusing, History, Optical surface waves, Solid modeling, Surface topography, Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR), Radar Imaging, Subsurface Imaging, Terrain Mapping. [bibtex-entry]



2. A. Elsherbini and K. Sarabandi. Subsurface topography mapping in deserts using two frequency SAR interferometry. In Proc. XXXth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symp, pages 1-4, August 2011. Keyword(s): radar interferometry, synthetic aperture radar, terrain mapping, topography (Earth), InSAR inversion, Ka-InSAR, SAR image, VHF-InSAR, arid region, desert, height estimation, image distortion, scaled model measurement, subsurface topography mapping, top interface topography, two frequency SAR interferometry, Antennas, Azimuth, Extraterrestrial measurements, Focusing, Scattering, Surface topography. [bibtex-entry]



3. A. Elsherbini and K. Sarabandi. Topography of sand covered bedrock using two-frequency airborne interferometric SAR measurements. In Proc. IEEE Int. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symp, volume 2, pages II-250-II-253, July 2009. Keyword(s): airborne radar, geophysical prospecting, radar interferometry, remote sensing by radar, rocks, sand, synthetic aperture radar, terrain mapping, topography (Earth), InSAR processing, iterative algorithm, oil field search, sand covered bedrock, sand dunes, subsurface imaging, topography, two-frequency airborne interferometric SAR, Backscatter, Bandwidth, Frequency, Iterative algorithms, Petroleum, Receiving antennas, Signal design, Signal to noise ratio, Surface topography, Synthetic aperture radar interferometry, Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR), Subsurface Imaging, radar imaging. [bibtex-entry]

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