A Ground Slow Moving Target Detection Method for High-Speed Maneuvering SAR Via Bidirectional Imaging Mode

摘要

High-speed maneuvering synthetic aperture radar (SAR) moves with a high speed and complex trajectory. It's difficult for it to detect the ground slow moving target using the conventional detection method. To solve this problem, a slow moving target detection method via bidirectional imaging mode (BiDi) is proposed in this paper. The influence of the motion parameters on the moving target's imaging position is discussed, and the location relationship of the moving target between the two SAR images acquired via BiDi mode is also analyzed. The along track separation in BiDi mode can make an azimuth offset of the moving target between the two SAR images. On the other hand, the moving target's opposite imaging position offset in azimuth direction will further increase this azimuth offset. While there is no offset in the range direction of the moving target due to it's azimuth velocity. According to the position differences of the moving target in the two SAR images, the ground slow moving target can be detected successfully. Simulation results have verified the effectiveness of the proposed method.