SIGNAL: A Ka-band Digital Beam-Forming SAR System Concept to Monitor Topography Variations of Ice Caps and Glaciers

This paper discusses the implementation of an endto- end simulator for the BIOMASS mission. An overview of the system architecture is provided along with a functional description of the modules that comprise the simulator

Examples of current radar technology and applications, chapter 5, part B

Basic principles and tradeoff considerations for SLAR are summarized. There are two fundamental types of SLAR sensors available to the remote sensing user: real aperture and synthetic aperture. The primary difference between the two types is that a synthetic aperture system is capable of significant improvements in target resolution but requires equally significant added complexity and cost. The advantages of real aperture SLAR include long range coverage, all-weather operation, in-flight processing and image viewing, and lower cost. The fundamental limitation of the real aperture approach is target resolution. Synthetic aperture processing is the most practical approach for remote sensing problems that require resolution higher than 30 to 40 m