Polarimetric SAR Data Correction and Terrain Topography Measurement Based on the Radar Target Orientation Angle

Topographic variations caused by the range and the azimuth terrain slopes induce polarization orientation changes which cause the polarization to rotate about the line of sight. The existence of these variations reduce the accuracy measurement of geophysical parameters from polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (PolSAR) images. For this reason most inversion studies are best done in area of flat earth. In area which has significant terrain variations require compensation for topography. In real situations, terrain slopes rotate the polarization basis of the polarimetric scattering matrices by an orientation angle shift, and induce significant cross-polarization power. In this paper, two methods have been investigated using the polarimetric orientation angle (PAO): the first one involves the rotation of the polarimetric scattering and coherency matrices to achieve maximum azimuthally asymmetry for polarimetric data compensation to ensure accurate estimation of geophysical parameters in rugged terrain areas. The second approach has been developed which measures azimuth and range terrain slopes that are related to shifts in polarization orientation angle. Terrain elevation maps relative to a plane parallel to the radar line of sight can then be generated by integrating these slopes requiring only one PolSAR flight pass by combing orientation angle estimation and a shape-from-shading technique (SFS) which is mostly used by the computer vision community. Experimental results with C-band polarimetric RADARSAT2 data are used evaluate the data compensation algorithm and DEM generation.     

Accuracy Assessment of Digital Elevation Model Generated by SAR Stereoscopic Technique Using COSMO-Skymed Data

Radargrammetry technique using the stereoscopic synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images is used for the generation of a digital elevation model (DEM) of a region requires only the amplitude images. SAR stereoscopic technique is analogous to the stereo-photogrammetric technique where the optical stereoscopic images are used for DEM generation. While the advantages of the SAR images are their indifference to atmospheric transparency and solar illumination conditions, the side-looking geometry of the SAR increases the complexity in the SAR stereo analysis. The availability of high spatial and temporal resolution SAR data in recent years has facilitated generation of high-resolution DEM with greater vertical accuracy using radargrammetric technique. In the present study, attempt has been made to generate the DEM of Dehra Dun region, India, from the COSMO-Skymed X-band SAR data-pair acquired at 8 days interval through the radargrammetry technique. Here, radargrammetric orientation approach has been adopted to generate the DEM and various issues and processing steps with the radargrammetry technique have been discussed. The DEM was validated with ground measured elevation values using a differential global positioning system and the root-mean-square error of the DEM was found as 7.3 m. The DEM was compared with the reference DEM of the study area generated from the Cartosat-1 stereo data with a model accuracy of 4 m.     

一种基于高分辨率雷达影像以及外部DEM辅助的复杂地形制图方法

为满足在坡度陡、高差大的复杂地形地区高精度DEM制图的需要,在传统的雷达干涉测量技术的基础上,通过引入外部DEM,建立外部DEM模拟相位和干涉解缠相位的对应关系,构建多维线性模型,进行线性回归分析,去除误差相位趋势;同时根据引入的外部DEM估计高程的误差范围,进行高程点的滤波,达到精化DEM的目的,形成最终的DEM产品。该方法已经应用于高分辨雷达影像（COSMO数据）在云南德钦地区DEM地形图的制作,通过GPS数据的验证,其精度达到了国家1∶50 000 DEM制图要求。     

InSAR DEM精度与地形特征的关系分析

为研究InSARDEM与地形特征的关系,本文以从不同空间位置获取的两幅SAR影像作为实验数据,将InSARDEM与USGSDEM进行比较,分析了InSARDEM的精度,并研究其与坡度、坡向之间的关系。结果表明,本次实验InSARDEM与USGSDEM高程差异中误差为+19.11m,其精度与地形特征强烈相关,随着坡度的增加,InSARDEM精度降低,且前坡处高程精度高于后坡。     

Automatic Dem Generation for Antarctic Terrain

Automatic digital elevation model (DEM) generation has become an established technique within mapping agencies. This paper assesses the effectiveness of automatic DEM generation using area-based matching for glaciated terrain in Antarctica. DEM accuracy is assessed by comparison with check data acquired using analytical photogrammetry and independent field measurements.An optimum DEM collection strategy is identified. DEM success is linked to ground terrain type and it is found that areas of a DEM which can be collected successfully are relatively insensitive to changes in the collection strategy. A method of isolating unsuccessful areas of a DEM for manual editing is tested for Antarctic terrain. In this example, over 90% success is achieved in identifying erroneous DEM results measured against check data.     

典型地形SAR回波模拟与SAR图像仿真

SAR成像算法的验证需要相应的回波数据, 同时SAR图像目标识别算法的检验需要大量的SAR图像, 针对这一要求, 提出了一种典型地形SAR回波模拟与图像仿真的方法。首先分析了分形布朗曲面及其水平集的特征。在此基础上, 运用中点位移法生成了描述山脉地形的数字高程数据, 提出了生成海岸地形(“归零法”)及河流沟壑地形(“归零取反法”)的新方法。引入电磁散射模型, 计算了每个分辨单元的后向散射系数。给出了基于二维快速傅立叶变换的SAR回波模拟算法的推导过程及相应的仿真结果, 并对结果进行了分析和讨论, 证明了该方法的正确性。     

地形坡度对干涉相位残余点发布的影响

相位解缠是干涉雷达生成ＤＥＭ的重要步骤之一。干涉相位中的残余点使相位解缠变得复杂。本文研究了残余点产生机理,建立了残余点发生概率的解析表达式。结果表明,在噪声存在的条件下,残余点产生不仅与两幅图像之间的相关系数有关,而且受地形坡度的影响。理论分析与模拟实验表明,地形变化愈大,残余点分布加密     

雷达后向散射模型及其在雷达图像地形影响纠正中的应用

在从雷达估测森林生物量时，经常遇到的一个问题是地形对雷达信号的影响。地形使得雷达波的入射角度改变，使每个雷达图像像元所包含的地表面积改变，由于地面的起伏，植被本身的结构也不同，纠正这种由地形而不是植被类型引起的雷达图像的变化是一个很复杂的问题，除了需要高质量的地形数据外，还必须理解植被雷达信号随地形变化的规律。提出一种可用来模拟森林及其它植被处于山坡上的雷达后向散射模型。结合DEM数据，模拟的结果可用来进行雷达图像的地形影响纠正，如果多极化或多波段图像存在，通过雷达模型可用从一种极化推导出的地形信息来纠正其它极化的图像数据。     

ENVISAT/ASAR多角度干涉雷达数据山区DEM生成及精度分析

在地形起伏较大的山区用干涉SAR生成DEM时,合适的入射角是获取高精度DEM的重要参数之一.本文基于ENVISAT/ASAR多角度干涉雷达数据,SRTM 90米分辨率的DEM以及1:5万的数字化DEM数据,从定性和定量的角度比较和分析了干涉SAR在获取山区DEM时,入射角对DEM精度的具体影响.结果表明:对于ASAR的多入射角干涉雷达数据,在不同入射角条件下由于雷达叠掩和透视收缩的影响,获取的DEM精度差别很大,入射角带来的影响相当显著,比如IS2和IS4角度得到的DEM的精度差超过了6米.因此,在山区干涉SAR地形成图时,必须对入射角的大小进行严格的选择.     

Coherence optimization using the polarization state conformation in PolInSAR

A new coherence optimization algorithm is proposed for polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (SAR) interferometry applications by using the polarization state conformation algorithm based on the polarimetric basis transformation along with the polarization signatures. Through application of this algorithm, the resemblance between the scattering mechanisms of the same target in the repeat-pass polarimetric SAR (POLSAR) images is maximized. Then, coherence maps between the repeat-pass POLSAR images, before and after application of the algorithm, are generated. The coherences obtained by this method represent the best coherences or optimized coherences between the POLSAR images. The effects predicted by the theory are confirmed by the POLSAR data acquired by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Spaceborne Imaging Radar mission.     

基于有理多项式模型的星载高分InSAR影像制作数字高程模型的研究

合成孔径雷达干涉测量是一种利用SAR影像复数据的相位信息提取地面三维信息的技术,它通过获取地面目标在两幅SAR影像上的相位差值来解算该点的三维坐标。有理多项式（RPC,Rational Polynomial Coefficient）模型作为一种数学意义上的几何模型,它独立于传感器和平台,简单且具有通用性,可建立地面任意坐标与影像空间的关系。本文在RPC模型用于替代星载SAR的距离多普勒模型和星载InSAR的干涉相位方程基础上,研究 RPC模型应用于星载高分辨率InSAR影像制作DEM的可行性和精度。利用兰州COSMO-SkyMed数据和资源三号三线阵数据制作的DEM为参考数据进行实验验证,RPC模型用于InSAR技术生成的DEM,中误差为7.55米。     

基于参考DEM的机载InSAR定标方法

研究无人工靶标的干涉定标方法对促进机载InSAR技术在山区等复杂地形的测绘、制图等定量应用有重要的实用价值。本文提出一种新的基于参考DEM的干涉定标方法,在InSAR定标中用已知高程精度的参考DEM与待定标的InSAR系统生成的DEM进行比较,利用参考DEM模拟SAR图像,获得大量定标所需的控制点坐标来建立敏感度矩阵,并对敏感度方程的解算进行了改进,同时将干涉处理与定标过程相结合,改进了干涉处理过程,最后得到定标后的干涉参数并生成DEM,利用机载数据进行了实验验证,并分析了无人工靶标干涉定标实验结果的误差。     

Exploring The Generation Of Digital Elevation Models From Same-Side Ers Sar Images: Topographic And Temporal Effects

This paper presents an attempt to explore the generation of digital elevation models (DEMs) by radargrammetry from same-side ERS-1/2 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images. Two ERS-1 and two ERS-2 C-band (wavelength 5·6 cm) SAR images along parallel descending orbits, acquired in 1996 and 1997, are used to form four stereopairs. The test area is western Hong Kong which is dominated by mountains/hills that are largely covered by evergreen-broadleaf trees. The stereopairs covering the same area but with different time intervals (varying from 16 days to 1·5 years) have an intersection angle of 4·5° and a relatively small overlap of 30% (30 km). In addition to the effect of topography, the effect of temporal correlation on the accuracy of the resulting DEMs is also analysed for the first time. From the experimental results obtained in this study, the following conclusions may be drawn: (a) with same-side ERS-1/2 SAR images, an accuracy of 30 to 35 m is achievable; (b) the accuracy of a resulting DEM degrades almost linearly with an increase in slope when the terrain slope is below 30°, and in the areas with slope over 30°, the accuracy of the DEM is significantly degraded and even becomes unacceptable; (c) the worst accuracy is obtained in the foreslope directions and the best accuracy is obtained in the backslope directions; (d) the time interval between two SAR images has no significant effect on the accuracy of the DEM in general; (e) the time interval between two SAR images has no significant effect on the reliability of image matching.     

TerraSAR影像干涉测量数据的地理编码方法

InSAR技术广泛用于获取高精度的地形信息,但是经过干涉处理获得的干涉测量数据必须经过地理编码,才能得到可实用的DEM。本文针对高分辨率TerraSAR影像,提出了利用InSAR的影像和高度信息,结合卫星的位置矢量和速度矢量以及SAR距离-多普勒构像模型,进行高程图地理编码处理的方法,直接将干涉生成的DEM校正到所需的地面参考坐标系统中,以获取干涉数据的地面三维信息。通过试验,证明了该方法的可行性。     

复杂地势下轻小型无人机LiDAR自主航线设计

针对现有的LiDAR航线设计软件绝大多数针对大中型无人机,主要依靠飞行人员根据实际经验敷设航线,少数采用传统摄影测量改变基线长度的方式实现复杂地势下LiDAR航线自动敷设,但高地势地区航线较密,飞行成本高,有局限性,目前能实现轻小型无人机载LiDAR航线自主敷设的软件很少等问题,参照轻小型机载LiDAR的特点,该文提出一种复杂地势下基于DEM改变航高的航线设计方法。以延庆某山区进行试验。结果表明:该方法适当放宽分区高差限制,综合考虑地形信息、飞机性能等要素,使得单条航带点云密度得到保证,提高航线规划效率,节约飞行时间。将考虑DEM与未考虑DEM两种方式对比,确保重叠度,满足工程点云密度,便于后期数据处理。     

利用DEM进行SAR图像模拟及地形辐射校正

在山区获取地面控制点比较困难,运用模拟SAR进行配准、校正,具有较大的优势。本文在分析SAR成像几何结构及ALOS PALSAR卫星轨道参数特征的基础上,运用RD定位模型对DEM的每个网格点进行雷达成像点的位置计算,模拟SAR图像,并提取当地入射角、投影角及规则化因子等;模拟出的SAR图像与真实SAR图像纹理吻合,有利于控制点的自动配准。在此基础上对ALOS PALSAR进行编码,构建基于规则化因子及入射角的地形辐射校正模型,消除面积效应及地形起伏造成的畸变问题,从结果中分析,校正后的图像明暗差异明显减少,这对雷达定量反演研究具有一定的现实意义。     

基于Kalman滤波的InSAR基线估计方法

针对目前SAR干涉测量中基线估计现存的问题,提出了利用Kalman滤波和配准参数进行基线估计的方法.所提出的方法具有不需地面控制点、不受地形限制和不依赖于轨道参数等优点,并可以估计时变的基线参数.利用南京地区的ERS-1/2 tandem数据进行了试验研究,并对提出的方法进行了验证.结果表明,在精确的卫星轨道数据和地面控制点不能获取时,所提出的方法仍能有效地估计InSAR基线.这在一定程度上补偿了轨道偏移带来的误差,为获取高精度的DEM奠定了基础.     

A case study of using external DEM in InSAR DEM generation

Synthetic aperture radar interferometry (InSAR) has been used as an innovative technique for digital elevation model (DEM) and topographic map generation. In this paper, external DEMs are used for InSAR DEM generation to reduce the errors in data processing. The DEMs generated from repeat-pass InSAR are compared. For steep slopes and severe changes in topography, phase unwrapping quality can be improved by subtracting the phase calculated from an external DEM. It is affirmative that the absolute height accuracy of the InSAR DEM is improved by using external DEM. The data processing was undertaken without the use of ground control points and other manual operation.     

POS与DEM辅助机载SAR多普勒参数估计

由于机载SAR多普勒参数受载机不稳定飞行和复杂地形影响明显,目前仍缺少有效的矢量估计法。本文对POS和DEM数据及其误差对机载多普勒参数的影响进行了分析,以距离-共面方程构建的SAR几何关系为基础,在POS和DEM数据支持下,建立了一种多普勒参数矢量估计法,并通过仿真对提出的方法进行了验证和分析。理论和仿真表明,本文方法在高山地形、不稳飞行及大斜视角等复杂条件下,亦能够为机载SAR瞬时多普勒中心提供高精度估计。     

DEM Extraction in Urban Areas Using High-Resolution TerraSAR-X Imagery

Three-dimensional (3D) spatial information is crucial for improving the quality of human life through urban planning and management, and it is widely utilized due to its rapid, periodic and inexpensive acquisition. In this context, extraction of digital surface and elevation models (DSM and DEM) is a significant research topic for space-borne optical and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) remote sensing. The DSMs include visible features on the earth’s surface such as vegetation, forest and elevated man-made objects, while DEMs contain only the bare ground. In this paper, using TerraSAR-X (TSX) high resolution Spotlight (HS) images, high-resolution interferometric DEM generation in a part of Istanbul urban area is aimed. This is not an easy task because of SAR imaging problems in complex geometry of urban settlements. The interferometric processing steps for DSM generation were discussed including critical parameters and thresholds to improve the quality of the final product and a 3 m gridded DSM was generated. The DSM-DEM conversion was performed by filtering and the quality of generated DEM was verified against a reference DEM from stereo photogrammetry with 3 m original grid spacing. The achieved root mean square error of height differences (RMSZ) varies from 7.09 to 8.11 m, depending on the terrain slope. The differential DEM, illustrates the height differences between generated DEM and the reference DEM, was generated to show the correlation between height differences and the coherence map. Finally, a perspective view of test area was created draping extracted DEM and a high-resolution IKONOS panchromatic image.