Georgia Tech: Fundamentals of Synthetic Aperture Radar Signal Processing

Fundamentals of Synthetic Aperture Radar Signal Processing

Program ID: DEF 3513P
Program type: Short Courses (weekday)
CEUs: 2.9

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Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
(Georgia Tech Hotel)

Dr. Mark Richards

October 25, 2010

October 29, 2010

$1,995.00

Section ID: 10102/220411046

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-- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.
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-- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready.

Meeting time(s):
•Monday, October 25, 2010 (8:30 AM-4:30 PM)
•Tuesday, October 26, 2010 (8:30 AM-5:30 PM)
•Wednesday, October 27, 2010 (8:30 AM-4:30 PM)
•Thursday, October 28, 2010 (8:30 AM-4:30 PM)
•Friday, October 29, 2010 (8:30 AM-12:00 PM)

Course Description

Synthetic aperture radar, or SAR, imaging has become a mature technology for remote sensing and tactical and strategic surveillance in both commercial and defense applications because of its ability to combine high-resolution 2- and 3-dimensional mapping with all-weather visibility. New algorithms continue to improve SAR performance and expand its range of applications. Learn the basic principles of modern two- and three dimensional SAR signal processing. Explore emerging techniques.

Who Should Attend

Engineers and scientists seeking a thorough understanding of radar imaging technology and applications

How You Will Benefit

Determine basic SAR system parameters of aperture time, resolution, and coverage
Examine the difference between strip-map and spotlight imaging modes
Know the advantages and limitations of many common SAR image formation algorithms
Interpret SAR imagery
Size SAR signal processors and data links
Master motion compensation and auto-focus algorithms
Calibrate SAR systems
Integrate SAR and GMTI modes
Examine the effects of electronic countermeasures on SAR systems
Apply advanced super-resolution techniques to radar imaging
Avoid common SAR misconceptions
Learn how SAR concepts and basic calculations are applied to a variety of systems

What You Will Cover

Foundations
Common Synthetic Aperture Algorithms
Emerging SAR Techniques
Applications and Systems Examples

Course Materials

Participants receive Spotlight Synthetic Aperture Radar: Signal Processing Algorithms by Carrara, Majewski, and Goodman (Artech House, 1995), a hard copy and CD-ROM of course slides, and the "SARCASM" MATLAB tutorial demonstration software.

Prerequisites

Recommended courses:

Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing or equivalent experience*
Principles of Modern Radar or equivalent

* Students with minimal or no experience in radar signal processing should first take Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing.

Certificates

This course is an elective for the following:

The Instructors

Byron Keel, a senior research engineer in Georgia Tech Research Institute's Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory, is the head of the Signal Processing Branch of the Radar Systems Division. With more than 16 years of experience in radar system analysis, waveform design, and signal processing, Keel's research efforts include the design and analysis of wideband, pulse compression waveforms.

William Melvin, a GTRI principal research engineer and Director of the Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory, focuses a technology portfolio involving all aspects of sensor systems engineering. He specializes in sensor signal and array processing, modeling and simulation, and aerospace radar systems engineering. He holds three U.S. patents on adaptive radar technology and has published in excess of 135 technical articles.

Aram Partizian, a Georgia Tech Research Institute/Sensor and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory senior research engineer, has been actively involved in the design, development, and field testing of radar; advanced electronic attack, and electronic protection technologies for more than 20 years. He specializes in the EP of coherent radar against deceptive and masking EA techniques.

Mark A. Richards, principal research engineer and adjunct professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is the author of Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing (McGraw-Hill, 2005). He researches radar imaging and embedded real-time signal processors and has more than 25 years of experience in radar signal processing.

Gregory Showman, senior research engineer in Georgia Tech Research Institute's Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory, has experience in advanced image formation algorithms for ultrawideband, wide-angle SAR, highprecision turntable inverse SAR techniques, and polarimetric SAR calibration. He researches the development of imaging techniques appropriate for near-field ISAR measurements and polarimetric calibration procedures for UWBWA SAR, and coherent electronic attack and electronic protection techniques for synthetic aperture imaging systems and space-time adaptive radar.