A spaceborne synthetic aperture radar data processor
| dc.contributor.advisor | Inggs, Mike | |
| dc.contributor.author | Welsh, Simon | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-09-21T07:07:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-09-21T07:07:59Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1991 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2023-09-21T07:07:33Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This thesis is concerned with the design and implementation of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data processor. The implementation of the processing is based on a standard sequential approach to the problem and employs commonly used algorithms. The processing was done using the C language running on an IBM Compatible Personal Computer. The raw data processed was that obtained from the Shuttle Imaging Radar B (SIRB) and was supplied by the Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL) in California. The basic functions performed by the software include range and azimuth processing, which involve the match filtering of reference functions with the raw data. Compensation for the effects of being a spaceborne SAR were also implemented, which involved compensation for the effect of planet rotation and radar height. Images processed by JPL of the same area were also available, which allowed for direct comparisons between the outputs of the two SAR processors. The images produced were passed through a number of filters, to improve the image quality, and resulted in favourable comparisons to the JPL generated images. The actual images are included in the later sections of the thesis. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Welsh, S. (1991). <i>A spaceborne synthetic aperture radar data processor</i>. (). ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/38802 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Welsh, Simon. <i>"A spaceborne synthetic aperture radar data processor."</i> ., ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/38802 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Welsh, S. 1991. A spaceborne synthetic aperture radar data processor. . ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/38802 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Master Thesis AU - Welsh, Simon AB - This thesis is concerned with the design and implementation of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data processor. The implementation of the processing is based on a standard sequential approach to the problem and employs commonly used algorithms. The processing was done using the C language running on an IBM Compatible Personal Computer. The raw data processed was that obtained from the Shuttle Imaging Radar B (SIRB) and was supplied by the Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL) in California. The basic functions performed by the software include range and azimuth processing, which involve the match filtering of reference functions with the raw data. Compensation for the effects of being a spaceborne SAR were also implemented, which involved compensation for the effect of planet rotation and radar height. Images processed by JPL of the same area were also available, which allowed for direct comparisons between the outputs of the two SAR processors. The images produced were passed through a number of filters, to improve the image quality, and resulted in favourable comparisons to the JPL generated images. The actual images are included in the later sections of the thesis. DA - 1991 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Data Processor LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 1991 T1 - A spaceborne synthetic aperture radar data processor TI - A spaceborne synthetic aperture radar data processor UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/38802 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/38802 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Welsh S. A spaceborne synthetic aperture radar data processor. []. ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 1991 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/38802 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Department of Electrical Engineering | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | |
| dc.subject | Data Processor | |
| dc.title | A spaceborne synthetic aperture radar data processor | |
| dc.type | Master Thesis | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | MSc |