几何失真对SAR图像匹配的影响及校正方法分析

合成孔径雷达SAR用于图像匹配导航系统,可大大提高导航精度。然而地形起伏和大气干扰等因素使得SAR实时图存在几何失真,降低了匹配性能。通过对SAR实时图几何失真成因分析,提出了一种二维可分离的几何校正方法,并得出方位向几何失真可跟随成像处理预先校正,图像后处理只需校正距离向。利用数字高程模型DEM和正射图模拟得到了3幅具有不同地形特征的SAR实时图,并分别利用3种几何校正方法对其进行统计实验,得到了不同地形SAR实时图几何校正方法选取的准则。     

Polarimetric differential SAR interferometry in an arid natural environment

Ground deformation measurements have contributed to a better understanding of the processes and mechanisms involved in natural hazards. Those include landslides, subsidence, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Spaceborne Differential Interferometric Synthetic Aperture RADAR (DInSAR) is a well studied technique for measuring ground deformation. Quality of deformation measurements, however, is often degraded by decorrelation. With the advent of fully polarimetric SAR satellite sensors, polarimetric optimization techniques exploiting polarimetric diversity improve the phase quality of interferograms. In this paper, we analyzed three polarimetric optimization methods to determine the optimal one for application in an arid natural environment. We considered coherence decomposition in single and double phase center scenarios. Coherence estimation bias associated with each optimization method has been analyzed. We compared the derived displacement values with terrestrial GPS measurements. The study shows that polarimetric optimization increases the number of coherent pixels by upto 6.89% as compared with a single polarization channel. The study concludes that polarimetric optimization coupled with DInSAR analysis yields more reliable deformation results in a low coherence region.     

机载干涉SAR测绘制图应用系统研究

介绍我国机载干涉SAR系统及测绘应用概况,介绍机载干涉SAR生成DEM、SAR正射校正、地形引起的SAR后向散射畸变校正、机载SAR图像解译、雷达图像与光学影像的融合、雷达"空中三角测量"等关键技术研究进展.最后,介绍机载干涉SAR系统在泰山试验区的测绘制图实验情况.     

Interpolation-free coregistration and phase-correction of airborne SAR interferograms

This letter discusses the detection and correction of residual motion errors that appear in airborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) interferograms due to the lack of precision in the navigation system. As it is shown, the effect of this lack of precision is twofold: azimuth registration errors and phase azimuth undulations. Up to now, the correction of the former was carried out by estimating the registration error and interpolating, while the latter was based on the estimation of the phase azimuth undulations to compensate the phase of the computed interferogram. In this letter, a new correction method is proposed, which avoids the interpolation step and corrects at the same time the azimuth phase undulations. Additionally, the spectral diversity technique, used to estimate registration errors, is critically analyzed. Airborne L-band repeat-pass interferometric data of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) experimental airborne SAR is used to validate the method.     

InSAR技术在矿区沉降监测中的应用研究

介绍了应用InSAR技术监测矿区地表沉降以及地下开采活动的原理;利用重轨差分InSAR技术获得了峰峰矿区地表ENVISAT和JERS 1的雷达形变干涉相位图;分析了在矿区地表沉降过程中ENVISATC波段和JERS 1 L波段形变干涉相位图的相干特性、相位特性以及干涉测量技术在矿区地表沉降监测中应用的可行性和局限性。实验结果表明,利用C波段和L波段雷达数据可以实施对矿区地表沉降的监测,但是C波段雷达受到空间干涉基线的限制更加严格,如果要实现对矿区地表沉降的监测,需要充分利用每个卫星回访时期的雷达数据,建立长时序的星载雷达形变干涉相位图序列,才能较好地实现矿区地表沉降监测。     

Contribution of ionospheric irregularities to the error of dual-frequency GNSS positioning

This paper investigates the third-order residual range error in the dual-frequency correction of ionospheric effects on satellite navigation. We solve the two-point trajectory problem using the perturbation method to derive second-approximation formulas for the phase path of the wave propagating through an inhomogeneous ionosphere. It is shown that these formulas are consistent with the results derived from applying perturbation theory directly to the eikonal equation. The resulting expression for the phase path is used in calculating the residual range error of dual-frequency global positioning system (GPS) observations, in view of second- and third-order terms. The third-order correction includes not only the quadratic correction of the refractive index but also the correction for ray bending in an inhomogeneous ionosphere. Our calculations took into consideration that the ionosphere has regular large-scale irregularities, as well as smaller-scale random irregularities. Numerical examples show that geomagnetic field effects, which constitute a second-order correction, typically exceed the effects of the quadratic correction and the regular ionospheric inhomogeneity. The contribution from random irregularities can compare with or exceed that made by the second-order correction. Therefore, random ionospheric irregularities can make a significant (sometimes dominant) contribution to the residual range error.     

基于酉ESPRIT算法的极化干涉相位估计

目前SAR极化干涉测量地形参数已经成为一种新兴的前沿技术。在现有提取极化干涉相位的技术中,由空间谱估计理论发展而来的,利用MUSIC、TLS-ESPRIT算法获取干涉相位信息的方法正逐步完善起来。但由于SAR信号存在散射点的观测数据少的问题,利用上述方法往往不能得到更高精度的干涉相位。作者提出的基于酉ESPRIT算法估算干涉相位的方法,充分利用了复观测数据以及共轭数据中的信息,使得观测数据等效增加了一倍,从而提高了植被高度参数的估计精度。本文详细阐述了该方法的原理和实施步骤,并通过对SIR-C/X-SAR的L波段实际数据进行验证处理,表明酉ESPRIT算法十分有效。     

地表形变D-InSAR监测方法及关键问题分析

总结和分析了地表形变D-InSAR监测的主要方法和当前所面临的主要问题。针对常规D-InSAR技术中大气相位和低相干区域相 位解缠，分别介绍了基于Delaunay三角网的不规则格网解缠方法、累积干涉纹图处理方法（Stacking Interferograms）、永久性 散射体（PS）技术以及角反射器干涉测量（CR-InSAR）方法，分析了各自的适用条件和优缺点。此外，对有限数据量条件下低相干 区域大气相位校正、相干目标识别等问题进行了重点讨论。立足于工程应用需要，分别对D-InSAR测量地表形变的参数选择、测量 结果的精度验证、D-InSAR测量值与形变的关系、大区域处理以及形变场时空演变等问题进行了分析和讨论。     

基于多方向多源合成孔径雷达数据融合的假彩色正射影像制作

在复杂地形条件下,SAR影像几何失真大,辐射畸变突出,透视收缩、叠掩和阴影等现象严重,制约SAR测图的应用.为此,提出一套基于多方向多源SAR数据融合方法与技术流程,利用不同侧视方向、不同分辨率、多极化的SAR影像数据,融合制作信息量丰富,能够满足应用要求的SAR假彩色正射影像.采用横断山脉区域3 m分辨率的Terra...     

ScanSAR干涉测量中的关键误差影响

ScanSAR模式具有宽观测带和重访时间短的优点,广泛应用于地表形变监测,在监测缓慢形变领域具有宽广的前景。ScanSAR干涉测量与条带干涉一样,降低基线误差和DEM残差影响是其主要瓶颈。本文分析了ScanSAR的成像原理及误差成因,针对Bam地震的ScanSAR干涉图,比较了SRTM3和GDEM在ScanSAR差分干涉中的影响大小,对采用3种不同精度的ENVISAT轨道数据得到的ScanSAR干涉结果进行了比较研究,研究结果可为相关领域提供参考。     

极化SAR图像中非平稳目标的检测与区分方法研究

在合成孔径雷达(SAR)极化测量中,通常认为雷达视角相对于目标是不变的。然而实际上SAR通常具有较宽的方位向波束,在孔径合成过程中,所成的全分辨率SAR图像包含多个斜视角下的目标回波。极化参数的子孔径分析可以用来对成像过程表现出非平稳散射行为的媒质进行检测。本文提出了一套基于子孔径分解和对散射矩阵及参数进行统计分析的方法,来检测两类非平稳目标。仿真结果表明,这种方法具有较好的非平稳目标检测和区分性能。     

附带星历参数的星载合成孔径雷达影像自动配准算法

Fourier-Mellin不变性对称相位匹配滤波器,即symmetric phase-only matched flitering of fourier-mellin invariant(SPOMF-FMI)能解决影像配准的平移、旋转和放缩几何变换问题;然而,该方法在实际应用中具有局限性,包括图像几何尺度和图像非线性几何畸变处理能力.为了克服上述缺陷,提出了一种附带星载参数的星载合成孔径雷达(synthetic aperture radar,SAR)影像自动配准算法.该方法采用由粗到精匹配策略,由距离-多普勒影像粗匹配和改进SPOMF-FMI影像精匹配组成.使用Radarsat-1和ENVISAT ASAR影像做实验,结果表明本方法在处理重复轨道或相同升、降轨星载SAR影像(即确保相似影像纹理测度)配准问题时,能达到子像素级的配准精度.     

余弦调相散射波干扰对SAR双通道对消干扰抑制的影响

作为多通道合成孔径雷达(SAR)的一种高效便捷的抗干扰方法,SAR多通道对消技术可有效抑制包括散射波干扰在内的多种干扰类型,于是提出采用方位向余弦调相散射波干扰方法来对抗SAR双通道对消的干扰抑制能力。该方法通过对传统散射波干扰慢时间域进行余弦调相,不仅实现了干扰信号的方位向扩展,更使得干扰信号到达各通道之间的相位关系发生严重改变。这种相位差变化会影响干扰对消过程中的自动相位搜索环节,扰乱对消时所需补偿相位的估计结果,进而严重破坏对消后的真实场景成像。以SAR双通道对消系统为例分析了该干扰方法的影响效果,理论分析与实验结果表明:余弦调相散射波干扰可使得补偿相位的估计结果在慢时间上近似正弦分布;在双通道对消成像中,该干扰使得真实场景在方位向上被重复搬移,造成严重的影像重叠,同时在方位向上伴随着密集的明暗条纹;干扰效果可通过设定余弦调制频率、调制指数等参数进行控制。     

Topographic correction of ALOS-PALSAR images using InSAR-derived DEM

Topographic corrections of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images over hilly regions are vital for retrieval of correct backscatter values associated with natural targets. The coarse resolution external digital elevation models (DEM) available for topographic corrections of high resolution SAR images often result into degradation of spatial resolution or improper estimation of backscatter values in SAR images. Also, many a times the external DEMs do not spatially co-register well with the SAR data. The present study showcases the methodology and results of topographic correction of ALOS-PALSAR image using high resolution DEM generated from the same data. High resolution DEMs of Jaipur region, India were generated using multiple pair SAR images acquired from ALOS-PALSAR using interferometric (InSAR) techniques. The DEMs were validated using differential global positioning system measured elevation values as ground control points and were compared with photogrammetric DEM (advanced spaceborne thermal emission and reflection radiometer – ASTER) and SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) DEM. It was observed that ALOS-PALSAR images with optimum baseline parameters produced high resolution DEM with better height accuracy. Finally, the validated DEM was used for topographic correction of ALOS-PALSAR images of the same region and were found to produce better result as compared with ASTER and SRTM-DEM.     

基于SAR干涉点目标分析技术的城市地表形变监测

通过深入研究干涉点目标的相位模型,提出基于空间搜索的邻近点目标干涉相位差解缠方法,用以计算点目标的地形残差和线性形变,以及分离点目标大气延迟相位和非线性形变相位的时空域滤波方法,解决干涉点目标分析中的关键问题.最后,以苏州地区地表沉降监测为应用试验,利用形成的SAR干涉点目标形变信息提取技术,获取苏州市区1992-2002年间的地表沉降信息.研究结果与已有文献记录保持比较好的一致性,证明SAR干涉点目标技术完全可以发展成为应用于城市地表形变监测的实用化技术.

Abstract：

Interferometric point target analysis (IPTA) is one of the latest developments in radar interferometric processing. It is achieved by analysis of the interferometric phases of some individual point targets, which are discrete and present temporarily stable backscattering characteristics, in long temporal series of interferometric SAR images. This paper analyzes the interferometric phase model of point targets, and then addresses two key issues within IPTA process. Firstly, a spatial searching method is proposed to unwrap the interferometric phase difference between two neighboring point targets. The height residual error and linear deformation rate of each point target can then be calculated, when a global reference point with known height correction and deformation history is chosen. Secondly, a spatial-temporal filtering scheme is proposed to further separate the atmosphere phase and nonlinear deformation phase from the residual interferometric phase. Finally, an experiment of the developed IPTA methodology is conducted over Suzhou urban area. Totally 38 ERS-1/2 SAR scenes are analyzed, and the deformation information over 3 546 point targets in the time span of 1992-2002 are generated. The IPTA-derivecl deformation shows very good agreement with the published result, which demonstrates that the IPTA technique can be developed into an operational tool to map the ground subsidence over urban area.     

联合SAR相位和振幅信息校正电离层延迟相位

电离层延迟是合成孔径雷达差分干涉测量(DInSAR)的误差源之一,对长波段SAR数据影响尤为严重。文中提出联合SAR相位和振幅信息精确测量方位向偏移,并基于方位向偏移构建模型校正DInSAR电离层延迟相位。选取覆盖2008年汶川地震的ALOS PALSAR(轨道号471)同震干涉对为实验数据,进行电离层延迟校正实验和精度分析。结果表明,实验同震干涉对中电离层贡献相位达17rad,对应约32cm的视线向形变误差,经过校正后地震远场形变均方根减小59%。对比传统方法校正结果,所提方法可有效提高电离层延迟相位校正精度。     

基于SAR偏移量跟踪法提取岗纳楼冰川流速

冰川动态变化监测有助于反映全球和区域气候演变,保护自然环境和自然资源。近年来,基于SAR数据研究冰川运动已成为主流技术之一。基于SAR提取冰川流速主要包括合成孔径雷达干涉测量、多孔径雷达干涉和偏移量追踪法。本文采用SAR偏移量追踪法中的强度追踪法,提取青海省哈拉湖东北部岗纳楼冰川沿距离向、方位向的冰川流速。试验结果表明,距离向冰川运动速度提取效果较好,最大流速达15.36 m/a,流速从中轴向两侧递减,在冰舌末端趋于0;方位向提取的冰流速最大达18.27 m/a,但因电离层干扰,方位向流速图中存在一些方位向条纹。此外,由于冰流速在方位向分量小等因素的影响,本文研究提取的方位向流速精度低于距离向。     

不同TEC分布模式对星载SAR立体定位精度的影响及校正

基于SAR成像模型和R-D定位模型,分析了电离层对星载SAR立体定位精度的影响,提出了相应的校正方法,并进行了仿真实验。实验表明对于特定波长的SAR信号,不同TEC分布模式组合对SAR立体像对定位精度的影响不同,校正效果也不同:当两幅影像对应的TEC分布均匀且大小相同时,电离层对SAR立体定位精度的影响小到可以忽略;当两幅影像由于拍摄季节不同导致TEC不同时,电离层影响很大,特别是距离向精度,其影响程度与两幅影像对应的TEC差值正相关,此时定向参数精化法校正效果很好;当电离层发生扰动时,电离层影响随着扰动程度的增大而增大,定向参数精化法有一定效果,但当电离层扰动很大时,校正效果明显减弱,还需要通过斜距直接校正法等其他方法予以校正。     

运动干扰站的SAR-GMTI余弦调相转发干扰

针对多通道合成孔径雷达地面动目标显示SAR—GMTI提出一种基于运动干扰站的余弦调相转发干扰方法。该方法利用运动干扰站转发式干扰的成像特性实现方位向扩展,利用余弦调相信号特性实现距离向扩展,将二者有机结合,可同时实现干扰目标在方位向和距离向的2维扩展。以三通道干涉对消技术为例分析了其对GMTI的对抗性能,理论分析和仿真实验表明:该方法对SAR和SAR-GMTI均可产生灵活可控的2维条带状或面状遮盖干扰效果,但由于多通道GMTI对干扰的抑制和对消,干扰目标幅度受正弦调制系数影响将出现增强或削弱。     

相位误差、位置误差和灰度误差三者关系及SAR原始图像像元不确定性

由于SAR遥感的独特优势，使它得到了广泛的应用。因此，对SAR图像的不确定性研究也越来越必要和迫切了。针对数据分析方法的不足，该文着重从机理的角度探讨SAR原始像元的不确定性。相位误差、位置误差和灰度误差三者关系、各种误差分类和综合以及这些误差对SAR原始像元不确定性作用等问题往往是困扰从机理角度对SAR图像不确定性研究的主要障碍，该文重点讨论这些问题。