New-generation SAR for Earth Environment Observation

How to reveal and fully use the information of 'band, amplitude, polarization and phase' of electromagnetic wave is the key science and technology issues for SAR imaging mechanisms - information processing - parameter inversion - environmental change cognition, especially for new generation SAR with its capabilities of full polarimetric and interferometric information retrieval, 3D / 4D reconstruction, multi-based synergistic observation and ultra-high resolution data acquisition. Based on above key issues, three aspects of new generation SAR remote sensing are discussed in this book (1) The latest research status and development trend, the basic theories and methods of new generation SAR are discussed comprehensively (2) The new or original concepts, methods and typical applications of new generation SAR information processing and parameter inversion are systematically developed and created, it is the most advanced research achievement in the field of new generation SAR in the recent years (3) A new idea of SAR information integration processing and environmental parameter inversion is proposed, it represent a new SAR science application mode that has the capability to improve the SAR remote-sensing quantitative application level and promote the development of new theories and methodologies. - Presents key issues of new generation SAR remote sensing - Includes the latest research status and development trends and the basic theories and methods of new generation SAR - Presents new or original concepts, methods, and typical applications of new generation SAR information processing and parameter inversion - Covers a new idea of SAR information integration processing and environmental parameter inversion

Prof. Guo Huadong has been engaged in radar remote sensing since the 1970s'. He systematically revealed the interaction mechanism between SAR electromagnetic wave and typical ground objects, established a geometric model of SAR scattering from sand dunes without vegetation, revealed the depolarization mechanism of lava and multi-polarization response of vegetation, and confirmed the penetration of long wave SAR to dry sand. A multi-source remote sensing prospecting theory and model has been established, an all-weather and active and passive remote sensing observation system for major earthquake disasters has been established, and the concept of global change science satellite and moon-based observation has been put forward. Organized the construction of a new earth observation system, completed the land remote sensing application system of Shenzhou Spacecraft, and created China's first digital Earth prototype system. Prof. Guo was awarded the principal investigator of international SAR remote sensing programs including SIR-C/X-SAR, JERS-1 SAR, ERS-1/2 SAR, Radarsat-1/2, Envisat, SRTM, and ALOS ones. He was a member of International SAR Working Group, Chairman of Technical Committee of RICESAT of Asia Remote Sensing Association. In recent 10 years, Prof. Guo has led three national projects focus on new generation SAR for Earth observation.