Lecture 4 Slides

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What is the primary benefit of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) over conventional radar systems?

The ability to move along its path in a circular motion

The ability to illuminate the ground surface in a perpendicular direction

The ability to sense objects at a longer distance

The ability to achieve a higher resolution through digital signal processing (correct)

Why is the side-looking perspective essential in SAR systems?

To allow the radar to sense objects at a longer distance

To enable the radar to move in a circular motion

To differentiate between targets (correct)

To illuminate the ground surface in a perpendicular direction

What is the result of the radar signal data accumulation in SAR systems?

A complex-valued and 2-dimensional image (correct)

A complex-valued and 3-dimensional image

A real-valued and 1-dimensional image

A real-valued and 3-dimensional image

What is the role of digital signal processing in SAR systems?

To focus the image and obtain a higher resolution Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of synthetic aperture in SAR systems?

The distance the radar travels while the object is in view Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor determining the range resolution of a SAR?

The length of the processed pulse Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of SAR over conventional radar systems in terms of azimuth resolution?

SAR can achieve a higher resolution than the antenna beam width Signup and view all the answers

In what domain are radar data initially created in SAR systems?

Slant range domain Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the linear frequency modulation (chirp) in SAR systems?

To preserve the radiometric resolution Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of compressing the radar signal in SAR systems?

An optimized range resolution Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of azimuth compression in radar systems?

Coherently correlating the received signal with the azimuth replica function Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor that determines the beamwidth in Real Aperture Radar (RAR) systems?

The actual antenna itself Signup and view all the answers

As the nadir is approached in SLAR systems, what happens to the ground range resolution?

It becomes extremely poor Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between SLAR and SAR systems?

The method of beam formation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a platform used in SLAR systems?

Airplane Signup and view all the answers

What causes the angular spread of the radar beam to decrease?

Increasing the length of the antenna Signup and view all the answers

What determines the azimuth resolution of a SLAR system for a specific frequency and slant range?

The aperture length of the antenna Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult to achieve high azimuth resolution in SLAR systems?

Due to the engineering difficulties in building long antennas Signup and view all the answers

How can two objects on the ground with the same slant range be imaged separately?

If they are not both within the radar beam at the same time Signup and view all the answers

What has been the main drawback of the SLAR system?

Moderate to low azimuth resolution Signup and view all the answers