Absolute Ranging for Maritime Applications using TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X Data
Conference: EUSAR 2014 - 10th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar
06/03/2014 - 06/05/2014 at Berlin, Germany
Proceedings: EUSAR 2014
Pages: 4Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Duque, Sergi; Balss, Ulrich; Fritz, Thomas (German Aerospace Center (DLR). Remote Sensing Technology Institute, Germany)
Cong, Xiao Ying; Yague-Martinez, Nestor (Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM), Chair of Remote Sensing Technology, Germany)
Abstract:
The SAR geolocation accuracy using TerraSAR and TanDEM-X data has been demonstrated to be into centimeter level with no need of any reference frame. This paper is intended to show potential applications over maritime scenarios based on precise absolute measurements. Two specific applications are discussed and analyzed. The first one is to measure ships 2D velocity using TanDEM-X products. The second application is monitoring possible offshore platforms displacements using TerraSAR and TanDEM-X data.