Basics of SAR
This presentation is part of a four-part series on the basics on Synthetic Aperture Radar. By the end of this presentation, you will be able…
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Conceptos básicos de SAR
Esta presentación es parte de una serie de cuatro tomos sobre los conceptos básicos del Radar de Apertura Sintética. Al finalizar esta presentación los participantes…
Mathematics
The module “Mathematics” comprises the mathematical background required for the course material of SAR-EDU. To this end, basic matrix operations are introduced, followed by a…
Time & Frequency
The module “Time and Frequency” includes a summary of different types of Fourier transforms which enable to analyze different types of signals (continuous/discrete, periodic/non-periodic). Different…
Filter & Aliasing
The module “Filter Design & Aliasing” is intended to provide the basic understanding of the design and use of filters in time/space and frequency domain.…
Radar physics
The module “Physics” provides a brief introduction to the physical background related to SAR imaging. First, the distribution of signal wavelengths along the electromagnetic spectrum…
Estimation Theory
The module “Introduction to Estimation Theory” provides basic definitions in estimation theory. Moreover, demonstrative examples are given in the context of remote sensing, e.g. ship…
Detection
The module “Detection” introduces the Bayesian decision rule which enables to test a hypothesis with the result “true” or “false”. In this regard, different types…
Parameter Estimation
The module “Parameter Estimation Basics” offers different strategies for estimating an unknown parameter based on given observations. Besides the estimated value, the quantization of the…
Optimal Linear Estimation
The module “Optimal Linear Estimation” extends the idea of parameter estimation to multiple dimensions. In this context, different ways integrating prior knowledge are introduced, including…
Image focusing with Python
Raw Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data in its uncompressed form has to be focused in order to be used for further processing steps, e.g. the…
Image focusing with MATLAB
Raw Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data in its uncompressed form has to be focused in order to be used for further processing steps, e.g. the…
Probability Theory
The module “Probability Theory” provides the mathematical basics for understanding the methods of estimation theory. After defining the term “probability”, the Bayes’ Theorem is introduced…