Radar Remote Sensing

  1. SAR Image Characteristics and Quality
    1. Geometric Properties
      1. Geometric Distortions
        1. Foreshortening
          1. Causes and Effects
            1. Terrain Slope Dependence
            2. Layover
              1. Steep Terrain Effects
                1. Urban Environment Effects
                2. Shadow
                  1. Radar Shadow Formation
                    1. Information Loss
                  2. Geometric Accuracy
                    1. Positioning Accuracy
                      1. Geometric Calibration
                        1. Correction Methods
                      2. Radiometric Properties
                        1. Speckle Characteristics
                          1. Speckle Formation
                            1. Statistical Properties
                              1. Speckle Reduction
                                1. Spatial Filtering
                                  1. Multi-Looking
                                    1. Temporal Filtering
                                  2. Radiometric Accuracy
                                    1. Calibration Requirements
                                      1. Absolute Calibration
                                        1. Relative Calibration
                                        2. Dynamic Range
                                          1. Quantization Effects
                                            1. Saturation Issues
                                          2. SAR Data Products
                                            1. Single Look Complex Data
                                              1. Amplitude Information
                                                1. Phase Information
                                                  1. Complex Format
                                                  2. Multi-Look Intensity Data
                                                    1. Incoherent Averaging
                                                      1. Speckle Reduction
                                                        1. Resolution Trade-offs
                                                        2. Ground Range Products
                                                          1. Geometric Correction
                                                            1. Pixel Spacing
                                                              1. Projection Systems
                                                            2. Image Interpretation Elements
                                                              1. Radiometric Elements
                                                                1. Backscatter Intensity
                                                                  1. Tone and Contrast
                                                                    1. Radiometric Patterns
                                                                    2. Spatial Elements
                                                                      1. Texture Analysis
                                                                        1. Spatial Patterns
                                                                          1. Geometric Shapes
                                                                          2. Contextual Elements
                                                                            1. Spatial Relationships
                                                                              1. Temporal Context
                                                                                1. Multi-Scale Analysis

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