Publications of year 1997

Books and proceedings

1. Akira Ishimaru. Wave Propagation and Scattering in Random Media. Wiley-IEEE Press, 1997. Keyword(s): Wave characteristics in aerosols and hydrometeors, Optical and acoustic scattering in sea water, Scattering from biological materials, Pulse scattering and beam wave propagation in such media, Optical diffusion in tissues and blood, Transport and radiative transfer theory, Kubelka-Munk flux theory and plane-parallel problem, Multiple scattering theory, Wave fluctuations in turbulence, Strong fluctuation theory, Rough surface scattering, Remote sensing and inversion techniques, Imaging through various media. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]

Articles in journal or book chapters

1. Shane R. Cloude and Eric Pottier. An entropy based classification scheme for land applications of polarimetric SAR. IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 35(1):68-78, January 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Polarimetric Decomposition, Cloude-Pottier Decomposition, Polarimetry, PolSAR, Entropy, Anisotropy, Alpha, H-A-alpha, S-matrix theory, geophysical signal processing, geophysical techniques, image classification, radar imaging, radar polarimetry, radar theory, remote sensing by radar, synthetic aperture radar, average target scattering matrix parameters, coherency matrix, eigenvalue analysis, entropy based classification, geophysical measurement technique, land surface, land use, parameterization, polarimetric SAR, polarimetric scattering problem, quantitative analysis, radar remote sensing, scattering entropy, terrain mapping, three-level Bernoulli statistical model, unsupervised classifier. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



2. G. Fornaro, G. Franceschetti, R. Lanari, D. Rossi, and M. Tesauro. Interferometric SAR phase unwrapping using the finite element method. IEE Proceedings - Radar, Sonar and Navigation, 144(5):266-274, October 1997. Keyword(s): IFSAR images, computations speedup, efficiency, experiments, finite element method, interferometric SAR phase unwrapping, least-squares solution, multigrid technique, noise robust method, phase unwrapping, precision, real ERS-I data, simulated patterns, time domain, two-dimensional algorithm, weighting functions, finite element analysis, least squares approximations, radar imaging, radiowave interferometry, synthetic aperture radar, time-domain analysis. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



3. G. Fornaro, V. Pascazio, and G. Schirinzi. Synthetic aperture radar interferometry using one bit coded raw and reference signals. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 35(5):1245 -1253, September 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, InSAR, Signum Coded, geodesy, geophysical measurement technique, interferometric SAR, interferometric phase pattern generation, interferometric phase patterns, land surface topography, one bit coded raw signal, quick-look DEM, radar imaging, radar remote sensing, reference function, reference signal, signal processing, spaceborne radar, synthetic aperture radar interferometry, terrain mapping, geodesy, geophysical signal processing, geophysical techniques, radar imaging, radar signal processing, remote sensing by radar, spaceborne radar, synthetic aperture radar, topography (Earth). [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



4. H. Israelsson, L. M. H. Ulander, J. L. H. Askne, J. E. S. Fransson, P.-O. Frölind, A. Gustavsson, and H. Hellsten. Retrieval of forest stem volume using VHF SAR. IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 35(1):36-40, January 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Forest, Forest parameters, biomass, 28 to 60 MHz, CARABAS, HF radar, Oland, SAR, Sweden, VHF radar, airborne radar, backscattering coefficient, biomass, coherent all radio band sensing, deciduous mixed forest, dense forest, discrimination, forest stem volume, forestry, geophysical measurement technique, horizontal dipole array, radar imaging, radar remote sensing, radar scattering, tree trunk, vegetation mapping, wood, airborne radar, forestry, geophysical techniques, radar cross-sections, radar imaging, remote sensing by radar, synthetic aperture radar. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



5. Riccardo Lanari and Gianfranco Fornaro. A short discussion on the exact compensation of the SAR range-dependent range cell migration effect. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 35(6):1446-1452, November 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Motion Compensation, Comparison of Algorithms, Chirp Scaling Algorithm, Range Cell Migration, Range Migration, FM radar, geophysical signal processing, geophysical techniques, radar imaging, remote sensing by radar, synthetic aperture radar, RCM, RDRCM, SAR, chirp z-transform, exact compensation, geophysical measurement technique, land surface, radar remote sensing, range-dependent range cell migration effect, terrain mapping. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



6. J. Li, Z. Bi, Z.S. Liu, and K. Knaell. Use of curvilinear SAR for three-dimensional target feature extraction. Radar, Sonar and Navigation, IEE Proceedings-, 144(5):275-283, 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Non-Linear Flight Path, SAR Tomography, Feature Extraction, Target Feature Extraction, Curvilinear SAR. [bibtex-entry]



7. J. Li, Z.-S. Liu, and Petre Stoica. 3-D target feature extraction via interferometric SAR. Radar, Sonar and Navigation, IEE Proceedings -, 144(2):71-80, 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Tomography, SAR Tomography, InSAR, fast Fourier transforms, feature extraction, least squares approximations, parameter estimation, radar cross-sections, radar signal processing, radiowave interferometry, signal resolution, synthetic aperture radar, 3D target feature extraction, Capon, Cramer-Rao bounds, FTF, IFRELAX, IFSAR, MUSIC, data model, interferometric SAR, interferometric synthetic aperture radar, nonlinear least squares parameter estimation method, nonparametric methods, parameter estimates, parameter identifiability conditions, performance, point scatterers, two-dimensional feature extraction methods, windowed FFT. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



8. T. Miller, L. Potter, and John W. McCorkle. RFI suppression for ultra wideband radar. Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on, 33(4):1142-1156, 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, interference suppression, least squares approximations, radar imaging, radar interference, radiofrequency interference, synthetic aperture radar, Army Research Laboratory, RFI Suppression, SAR imagery, UWB rail SAR, bias, estimate-and-subtract algorithm, estimated targets, foliage-penetrating imaging, ground-penetrating imaging, radio frequency interference, real-time digital suppression, sidelobe levels, signal model, target energy loss, ultra wideband radar, ultrawideband synthetic aperture radar. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



9. Andrea Monti-Guarnieri and C. Prati. SAR interferometry: A ``Quick and dirty'' coherence estimator for data browsing. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 35(3):660-669, May 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Coherence, Coherence Estimation, geophysical signal processing, geophysical techniques, radar imaging, remote sensing by radar, spaceborne radar, speckle, synthetic aperture radarERS, SAR interferometry, coherence estimator, coherence map, data browsing, fast algorithm, geophysical measurement technique, land surface, quick method, radar remote sensing, speckle similarity, synthetic aperture radar, terrain mapping. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



10. Tazio Strozzi, Andreas Wiesmann, and Christian Matzler. Active microwave signatures of snow covers at 5.3 and 35 GHz. Radio Science, 32(2):479-495, 1997. Keyword(s): microwave signatures, Snow, Remote Sensing of Snow, C-band, Ka-band, Electromagnetics. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



11. Howard A. Zebker, Paul A. Rosen, and Scott Hensley. Atmospheric effects in interferometric synthetic aperture radar surface deformation and topographic maps. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 102(B4):7547-7563, 1997. Keyword(s): Remote sensing, Instruments and techniquesInstruments and techniques. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]

Conference articles

1. F. Berizzi, G. Corsini, M. Diani, F. Lombardini, and G. Pinelli. Simulation model and performance analysis of a three-antenna InSAR system. In Radar 97 (Conf. Publ. No. 449), pages 119-123, October 1997. [bibtex-entry]



2. Tsz-King Chan, Y. Kuga, and A. Ishimaru. Feasibility study on localized subsurface imaging using circular synthetic aperture radar and angular correlation function measurement. In Proc. IEEE Int. Geosci. Remote Sens. Symp., volume 3, pages 1138-1140 vol.3, August 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, W-Band, airborne radar, geophysical techniques, radar imaging, remote sensing by radar, synthetic aperture radar, terrestrial electricity, 3D imaging, 7 to 13 GHz, 75 to 100 GHz, CSAR, EHF, SAR, SHF, W-band, X-band, airborne radar, angular correlation function, buried object detection, circular angular memory effect, circular flight path, circular synthetic aperture radar, confocally focused plane, down-looking spotlight mode, geoelectric method, geology, geophysical measurement technique, ground penetrating radar, localized subsurface imaging, radar imaging, radar remote sensing, subsurface structure, terrestrial electricity, High-resolution imaging, Image reconstruction, Image resolution, Laboratories, Pixel, Radar antennas, Radar applications, Radar imaging, Signal resolution, Signal to noise ratio. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



3. G. Connan, H. D. Griffiths, and P. V. Brennan. FMCW-SAR development for internal wave imaging. In OCEANS '97. MTS/IEEE Conference Proceedings, volume 1, pages 73-78 vol.1, October 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, W-Band, CW radar, FM radar, electromagnetic wave scattering, oceanographic equipment, oceanographic techniques, radar cross-sections, radar equipment, radar imaging, radar polarimetry, remote sensing by radar, synthetic aperture radar, 94 GHz, EHF, FMCW radar, MORSE, Mesoscale Ocean Radar Signature Experiments, SAR, W-band, internal wave, measurement technique, millimetre wave radar, millimetric radar, mm wave, model, ocean dynamics, radar imaging, radar polarimetry, radar remote sensing, synthetic aperture imaging, synthetic aperture radar, ultra-high-resolution SAR, Azimuth, Hydrodynamics, Laboratories, Laser radar, Radar antennas, Radar imaging, Sea surface, Spaceborne radar, Surface topography, Surface waves. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



4. G. Corsini, M. Diani, F. Lombardini, and G. Pinelli. Reduction of the phase-unwrapping drawbacks by the three-antenna interferometric SAR system. In Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 1997. IGARSS '97. 'Remote Sensing - A Scientific Vision for Sustainable Development'., 1997 IEEE International, volume 4, pages 1536-1538, August 1997. [bibtex-entry]



5. 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]



6. 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]



7. 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]



8. Michael Y. Jin. High Quality Spotlight SAR Processing Algorithm Designed for LightSAR Mission. In IGARSS '97, International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, volume 29, pages 477-480, August 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Subband Images, LightSAR, SIR-C, Spotlight SAR. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



9. Chan Hian Lim and Yeo Tat Soon. Non-iterative spotlight SAR autofocusing using a modified phase-gradient approach. In Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 1997. IGARSS '97. 'Remote Sensing - A Scientific Vision for Sustainable Development'., 1997 IEEE International, volume 1, pages 484-486, August 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Phase Gradient Autofocus. [bibtex-entry]



10. P. Lombardo and F. Lombardini. Multi-baseline SAR interferometry for terrain slope adaptivity. In Radar Conference, 1997., IEEE National, pages 196-201, May 1997. [bibtex-entry]



11. S. Lawrence Marple, Jr.. Computing the discrete-time analytic signal via FFT. In Signals, Systems and Computers, 1997. Conference Record of the Thirty-First Asilomar Conference on, volume 2, pages 1322-1325, 1997. Keyword(s): Analytic Signal, discrete time systems, fast Fourier transforms, frequency-domain analysis, signal sampling, FFT, complex-valued decimated N/2-point discrete-time analytic signal, complex-valued interpolated NM-point discrete-time analyticsignal, complex-valued standard N-point discrete time analytic signal, discrete-time analytic signal, frequency-domain algorithms, real-valued N-point discrete-time signal, sample rate, transform end points, Hilbert Transform. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



12. H. Rudolf, D. Tarchi, and A.J. Sieber. Combination of linear and circular SAR for 3-D features. In Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 1997. IGARSS '97. 'Remote Sensing - A Scientific Vision for Sustainable Development'., 1997 IEEE International, volume 4, pages 1551-1553, 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, SAR Tomography, Tomography, geophysical techniques, radar imaging, remote sensing by radar, synthetic aperture radar, InSAR, LISA, buried object detection, circular SAR, circular aperture, geophysical measurement technique, ground penetrating radar, interferometric SAR, land surface, linear SAR, linear SAR outdoor system, mine detection, radar remote sensing, terrain mapping, three dimensional feature, vegetation mapping. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]



13. Shunhua Wang and Xiaotao Huang. Autofocus techniques for reducing phase errors in UWB-SAR. In IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference, NAECON 1997, volume 2, pages 1009-1014, July 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Autofocus, Phase Gradient Autofocus, PGA, Residual Motion Errors, UWB SAR. [bibtex-entry]



14. Weidong Yu and Zhaoda Zhu. Comparison of Doppler Centroid Estimation Methods in SAR. In IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference NAECON, volume 2, pages 1015-1018, 1997. Keyword(s): SAR Processing, Doppler Centroid Estimation, Energy Balancing, Matched Correlation Estimator, Maximum Likelyhood Estimator, Sign Doppler Estimator, SDE, Correlation Doppler Estimator, CDE, ERS. [Abstract] [bibtex-entry]

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