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Velocity estimation of moving ships using C-band SLC SAR data

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A new algorithm for the velocity vector estimation of moving ships using Single Look Complex (SLC) SAR data in strip map acquisition mode is proposed. The algorithm exploits both amplitude and phase information of the Doppler decompressed data spectrum, with the aim to estimate both the azimuth antenna pattern and the backscattering coefficient as function of the look angle. The antenna pattern estimation provides information about the target velocity; the backscattering coefficient can be used for vessel classification. The range velocity is retrieved in the slow time frequency domain by estimating the antenna pattern effects induced by the target motion, while the azimuth velocity is calculated by the estimated range velocity and the ship orientation. Finally, the algorithm is tested on simulated SAR SLC data.

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SAR Doppler spectrum Azimuth antenna pattern Velocity estimation

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RADIUS, Andrea; MARQUES, Paulo - Velocity estimation of moving ships using C-band SLC SAR data. SSPD 2015, Sensor Signal Processing for Defence. ISBN 978-1-4799-7444-3. pp. 1-4

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IEEE-Institute Electrical Electronics Engineers INC

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