InSAR Decorrelation at X-Band From the Joint TanDEM-X/PAZ Constellation

Decorrelation phenomena are always present in synthetic aperture radar interferometry (InSAR). While this implies a certain level of signal degradation, decorrelation is also a characteristic of the type of imaged target itself and can, therefore, be seen as a source of information. In this letter,...

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Published in:IEEE geoscience and remote sensing letters 2021-12, Vol.18 (12), p.2107-2111
Main Authors: Sica, Francescopaolo, Bretzke, Sofie, Pulella, Andrea, Bueso-Bello, Jose-Luis, Martone, Michele, Prats-Iraola, Pau, Gonzalez-Bonilla, Maria-Jose, Schmitt, Michael, Rizzoli, Paola
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coherence
Constellations
Correlation
Decorrelation
Interferometric synthetic aperture radar
Interferometry
Land cover
PAZ
SAR
SAR (radar)
Satellites
Spaceborne radar
Superhigh frequencies
Synthetic aperture radar
Synthetic aperture radar interferometry
synthetic aperture radar interferometry (InSAR)
TanDEM-X (TDX)
Temporal resolution
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Summary:Decorrelation phenomena are always present in synthetic aperture radar interferometry (InSAR). While this implies a certain level of signal degradation, decorrelation is also a characteristic of the type of imaged target itself and can, therefore, be seen as a source of information. In this letter, we investigate InSAR decorrelation effects at the X-band by fitting volume and temporal decorrelation trends using the unique combination of data provided by the TanDEM-X (TDX) and PAZ spaceborne missions. The innovative use of this constellation allows for the acquisition of both single- and repeat-pass data at short revisit times. The concurrent availability of simultaneous acquisitions and the fine temporal resolution makes this constellation the ideal observation scenario for the study of decorrelation phenomena. Overall, we analyze five test sites, characterized by the presence of different land cover classes, and for each of them, we provide volume and temporal decorrelation fitting parameters. The performed analysis gives a first insight on the potential of combining bistatic and repeat-pass InSAR acquisitions also in view of future spaceborne constellations, which could benefit from the TDX/PAZ experience.
ISSN:1545-598X
1558-0571
DOI:10.1109/LGRS.2020.3014809