Development of polarimetric Ground Based-SAR system with compact VNA and Vivaldi antenna array

M. Matsumoto, M. Sato

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Abstract

A polarimetric Ground Based-SAR system that can achieve continuous scanning is evaluated in this paper. Our laboratory has developed compact and continuous scanning system with a compact VNA and a box type Vivaldi antenna array composed by four Vivaldi antennas. Weight of the VNA is reduced from 22 kg to 3 kg, and we also reduced weight of the antenna from 8 kg to 1 kg in order to develop more compact system. After we developed the continuous scanning system with the VNA and the array antenna, we evaluated effects of continuous scanning in this system. First, we measured a metallic sphere with both of Stop & Go scanning and continuous scanning. After that, we evaluated the difference of both scanning methods by comparing radar images. As a result, we confirmed that there was no significant difference between two scanning methods.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPIERS 2010 Cambridge - Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Proceedings
Pages728-731
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Dec 1
EventProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, PIERS 2010 Cambridge - Cambridge, MA, United States
Duration: 2010 Jul 52010 Jul 8

Publication series

NamePIERS 2010 Cambridge - Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Proceedings

Other

OtherProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, PIERS 2010 Cambridge
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCambridge, MA
Period10/7/510/7/8

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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