Applications of simulation techniques for high resolution SAR systems

The interpretation of radar imagery can often be very challenging due to specific imaging effects. Additionally, a fusion with other remote sensing data is not easy to accomplish, because of the imaging radar's slant range coordinate system. Simulation techniques are able to provide essential assistance or even practical solutions to such challenges. This paper shows the usage of a developed simulator in practical applications for signature analysis, data fusion and acquisition planning of spaceborne radar systems, but also for parametric end-to-end simulations of a very high resolution ground based radar.