基于FCM算法的SAR图像相干斑噪声滤波算法研究

针对FCM分割对SAR图像斑点噪声敏感的特点,本文提出了一种新的去噪方法。所提出的方法主要分三个步骤。首先,分别对获得的两幅同源不同时相的SAR图像进行小波和lee滤波结合去噪。然后,通过对数比值检测方法获得变化信息。利用双边滤波器处理变化信息,以获得能保留图像丰富细节信息的图像降噪效果。最后,利用FCM方法把变化信息分成两类,这样就可以获得变化检测结果。Ottawa 地区的部分图像作为检测算法的性能的数据库。将去噪方法相互比较,结果表明,本文提出的算法分类正确率达到98.29%,优于其他去噪方法。     

Improved statistics of sub-mesoscale eddies in the Baltic Sea retrieved from SAR imagery

In the present article the spatio-temporal distribution of sub-mesoscale eddies seen in Envisat Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) imagery of the Baltic Sea is discussed. A total of 1250 ASAR images acquired between 2009 and 2011 form the basis of our studies and show imprints of almost 7000 sub-mesoscale eddies. Since the visibility of vortical structures in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery significantly depends on the near-surface wind speed, wind data from a numerical model of the Baltic Sea were additionally used to obtain improved eddy statistics. Seasonally averaged fields of near-surface wind speed, surface currents, sea surface temperature (SST), and SST gradient were also analysed in order to reveal the role of these hydrophysical parameters in the observed spatial and temporal variation of sub-mesoscale eddies.     

The Ground Process Segment of SAR Altimeter

The key innovation technology of SAR Altimeter (Synthetic Aperture Radar Altimeter)are Doppler\|beam sharpen and delay/Doppler range compensation.The cooperation of these two technologies makes it has high along track resolution and high precision in height measurement.The ground processor is the key hinge to make sure that SAR altimeter could obtain these superiorities.Many key technologies for SAR altimeter processor,such as Doppler beam\|sharpen,delay/Doppler compensation and the second range correction,multilook,echo model and gradient function for retracker,are introduced in the paper.Based on the processor and related work,some simulation work and airborne experiment were tested by the processor,and both of the quantity results show that the SAR altimeter has more potential superiorities.     

SAR影像海洋表面溢油检测方法与实现

海洋是地球的重要组成部分,它为人类提供了丰富的物质和宝贵的资源,每年海洋都承受着不同程度的侵害,其中油类污染是给海洋造成巨大危害的污染之一。而油类污染又主要来源于轮船破裂漏油以及油井平台或海底输油管道爆炸等。每次事故造成的直接经济损失达几百万至上千万不等,所以对海上溢油进行监测具有重要的意义。选用Envisat的ASAR数据进行海上溢油检测,介绍并分析了SAR图像溢油检测的一般步骤及其实现方法,通过采用单一阈值分割法、最大熵分割法和非监督分类法对影像进行目标检测,从而粗略地将影像区分为前景区域与背景区域,并结合影像的纹理特征进行分类。在纹理特征选取过程中,通过人工选取部分溢油区与非溢油区作为感兴趣区,在感兴趣区上分别统计SAR影像常用的纹理特征,并结合不同目标检测的结果以及原始影像进行基于BP神经网络的分类,得到了良好的效果。最后展望了SAR图像海洋溢油检测的发展方向。     

基于交叉极化比的SAR图像矿物油膜与生物油膜的区分方法

海洋表面矿物油膜、生物油膜等在SAR图像上都呈现为暗色特征,使得单极化SAR图像对矿物油膜和生物油膜的区分存在困难。分析了矿物油膜和生物油膜后向散射系数的极化比,提出一种基于交叉极化比的多极化SAR图像矿物油膜和生物油膜的区分方法,并用SIR\|C多极化数据验证了该方法的有效性。     

基于SAR数据的干旱区冲积扇地表粗糙度反演

干旱区冲积扇的表面特征是研究古气候、古环境变化的重要途径,冲积扇扇面粗糙度是反映冲积扇演化的重要指示。合成孔径雷达(SAR)已成为冲积扇扇面特征参数提取的有力工具。然而,现有的地表粗糙度反演模型在干旱区难以得到较好的反演结果。利用Radarsat-2极化数据,开展了疏勒河冲积扇地表粗糙度反演研究,在OH模型的基础上,提出了更加适合干旱区地表粗糙度反演的新方法。经过实测数据的验证,新方法能够解决原有模型在干旱区粗糙度反演结果偏大的问题,并取得了较好的反演结果。该模型的提出为干旱区冲积扇表面参数提取提供了可靠的工具。     

Sensitivity of SAR data to post-fire forest regrowth in Mediterranean and boreal forests

Disturbed forests may need decades to reach a mature stage and optically-based vegetation indices are usually poorly suited for monitoring purposes due to the rapid saturation of the signal with increasing canopy cover. Spaceborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data provide an alternate monitoring approach since the backscattered microwave energy is sensitive to the vegetation structure. Images from two regions in Spain and Alaska were used to analyze SAR metrics (cross-polarized backscatter and co-polarized interferometric coherence) from regrowing forests previously affected by fire. TerraSAR-X X-band backscatter showed the lowest sensitivity to forest regrowth, with the average backscatter increasing by 1-2 dB between the most recent fire scar and the unburned forest. Increased sensitivity (around 3-4 dB) was observed for C-band Envisat Advanced Synthetic Aperture (ASAR) backscatter. The Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) Phased Array-type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) L-band backscatter presented the highest dynamic range from unburned to recently burned forests (approximately 8 dB). The interferometric coherence showed low sensitivity to forest regrowth at all SAR frequencies. For Mediterranean forests, five phases of forest regrowth were discerned whereas for boreal forest, up to four different regrowth phases could be discerned with L-band SAR data. In comparison, the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) provided reliable differentiation only for the most recent development stages. The results obtained were consistent in both environments.     

Mapping arctic landfast ice extent using L-band synthetic aperture radar interferometry

In recent years methods have been developed to extract the seaward landfast ice edge from series of remote sensing images, with most of them relying on incoherent change detection in optical, infrared, or radar amplitude imagery. While such approaches provide valuable results, some still lack the required level of robustness and all lack the ability to fully automate the detection and mapping of landfast ice over large areas and long time spans. This paper introduces an alternative approach to mapping landfast ice extent that is based on coherent processing of interferometric L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data. The approach is based on a combined interpretation of interferometric phase pattern and interferometric coherence images to extract the extent and stability of landfast ice. Due to the low complexity of the base imagery used for landfast ice extraction, significant improvements in automation and reduction of required manual interactions by operators can be achieved. A performance analysis shows that L-band interferometric SAR (InSAR) data enable the mapping of landfast ice with high robustness and accuracy for a wide range of environmental conditions.     

高性能SAR成像程序的并行粒度选择技术

高性能并行仿真程序必须采用针对性的并行优化技术以获得高效的性能加速。而根据程序特性,确定适合的并行粒度是设计并行优化技术的基础。因此,以典型合成孔径雷达(SAR)成像程序--距离-多普勒(RD)程序为代表,研究了高性能SAR成像程序的并行粒度选择技术,重点针对并行粒度的基本准则和RD算法的并行粒度选择方法进行了研究。实验结果证明,经过并行粒度优化选择的SAR成像程序能够获得显著的性能提升,并且具有良好的可扩展性。     

基于模糊理论的SAR图像分割算法研究与实现

SAR图像存在强烈的相干斑噪声,传统方法不能很好对其分割。文章基于模糊理论,通过选择图像特征,构造模糊集,借助最大隶属度原则进行了SAR图像分割算法的设计,并借助SAR图像分别进行了参数调节和窗口选择的实验,获得了满意的分割结果。实验结果表明,该算法对于SAR图像分割可行有效。