Unmanned Air Systems Synthetic Aperture Radar
School Name
South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics
Grade Level
12th Grade
Presentation Topic
Computer Science
Presentation Type
Mentored
Abstract
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is a radar imaging technique that uses the motion of a radar above a target to generate an image. To generate an image without dependence on complex math, and algorithm known as back-projection must be used. Back-projection allows multiple radar scans from different drone positions to be stacked on each other to produce a larger image. A motion capture system was used to keep track of each position for each scan. A few elements of the algorithm were tweaked in order to yield clearer images quicker. The primary goal of our project was to be able to correctly identify the number of metallic objects concealed beneath a tarp.
Recommended Citation
Schellberg, Jacqueline, "Unmanned Air Systems Synthetic Aperture Radar" (2020). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 173.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2020/all/173
Location
Furman Hall 109
Start Date
3-28-2020 11:30 AM
Presentation Format
Oral Only
Group Project
No
Unmanned Air Systems Synthetic Aperture Radar
Furman Hall 109
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is a radar imaging technique that uses the motion of a radar above a target to generate an image. To generate an image without dependence on complex math, and algorithm known as back-projection must be used. Back-projection allows multiple radar scans from different drone positions to be stacked on each other to produce a larger image. A motion capture system was used to keep track of each position for each scan. A few elements of the algorithm were tweaked in order to yield clearer images quicker. The primary goal of our project was to be able to correctly identify the number of metallic objects concealed beneath a tarp.
