On Stereo Viewing of SAR Images

The interpretability of side-looking radar images can be significantly enhanced by the use of overlapping image strips viewed stereoscopically. Although the subject has been studied for many years, the lack of systematically acquired data has meant that the optimum sensor geometry for good stereo viewing and mapping accuracy is still undetermined. This paper attempts to evaluate stereo viewability using available real images and describes on-going work utilizing digital elevation maps and computer image simulation.