Onboard data compression of synthetic aperture radar data: status and prospects

Matthew A. Klimesh; Bruce Moision

doi:10.1117/12.800822

5 September 2008 Onboard data compression of synthetic aperture radar data: status and prospects

Matthew A. Klimesh, Bruce Moision

Proceedings Volume 7084, Satellite Data Compression, Communication, and Processing IV; 70840P (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.800822
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) instruments on spacecraft are capable of producing huge quantities of data. Onboard lossy data compression is commonly used to reduce the burden on the communication link. In this paper an overview is given of various SAR data compression techniques, along with an assessment of how much improvement is possible (and practical) and how to approach the problem of obtaining it.

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Matthew A. Klimesh and Bruce Moision "Onboard data compression of synthetic aperture radar data: status and prospects", Proc. SPIE 7084, Satellite Data Compression, Communication, and Processing IV, 70840P (5 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.800822

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