A fully polarimetric SAR raw signal simulator

We present a new Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) raw signal simulator, which is able to simultaneously generate the raw signals of the different polarimetric channels of a polarimetric SAR system in such a way that the correct covariance matrix is obtained for the final images. Extended natural scenes, dominated by surface scattering, are considered. A fast Fourier-domain approach is used for the generation of raw signals. Presentation of theory is supplemented by meaningful experimental results.

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