A Function Design for a Power-Generation Corner Reflector for SAR Analysis

We reported a function design for a novel power-generation corner reflector. Built mainly by solar panels, the solar corner reflector (SCR) is designed firstly to be served as a permanent scatter point on the ground required for time series SAR interferometric processing, and secondly as a power generator and storage for attached sensors for use. Based on the results derived from the on-site experiment, clear backscatter pixels were observed from Sentinel-1 SAR image and data were stored completely in local sensor in day and night time. Since the capability of the prototype SCR was confirmed, it was expected to be of great benefit to support an interpretation of ground displacement together with InSAR analysis.