Basic Module - Intensity Processing - Geocoding - Image Conversion - Image Conversion to Ground Range

 

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Basic Module - Intensity Processing - Geocoding - Image Conversion - Image Conversion to Ground Range

 

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Purpose

 

The aim of this tool is to convert Slant Range, Georeferenced, GEC or Geocoded products in Ground Range coordinates.

 

Technical Note

The output ground range file is reprojected over an ellipsoidal variable average height (function of the acquisition time) and has the same polynomial format used by ESA for the generation of sentinel 1 ground range products.

 

 

Input Files

 

Input file

Input File name of the image that need to be converted in Ground Range coordinates. The following data formats are accepted: Slant Range, Georeference, GEC or Geocoded format. This file is mandatory.

 

Optional Files

 

Geometry GCP file

Either a previously created Ground Control Point file (.xml) is loaded (Load GCP file) or the interface to create a new Ground Control Point file is automatically loaded (Create GCP file, refer to the "Tools>Generate Ground Control Point" for details). This file is optional.

 

Conversion DEM File

DEM file used to generate the input geocoded product. This file is optional, note that in case this file is not uploaded and the input geocoded product has been generated using a DEM, the slant range projection is not precise. The Conversion DEM file is typically in geocoded geometry but a slant range DEM is also accepted (eg. srdem generated by the interferometric processing). Please note that the Slant Range DEM file must have the same dimensions of the Input file. For Slant Range, GEC and Georeference,this file must not be uploaded; for these files only the Reference Height is required.

 

Parameters - Principal Parameters

 

Input File Reference Height

This reference height consists of the height used to generate the input file (Georeferenced or GEC). In case the input file consist of a geocoded product, and the Conversion DEM is uploaded, this parameter is not considered.

This parameter is applied only in case the sml file of the Input file does not contain information regarding the Reference Height.

 

Radiometric Calibration

By setting true this parameter radiometric calibration is performed.

 

Ground Range Grid Size [m]

Gird size of the output data in Ground Range coordinates.

 

Parameters - Global

 

It brings to the general section of the Preferences parameters. Any modified value will be used and stored for further processing sessions.

 

Parameters - Other Parameters

 

It brings to the general section of the Preferences parameters. Any modified value will be used and stored for further processing sessions.

 

 

Output Files

 

Output file

Output file name of the ground range projected data. This file is mandatory.

 

_rsp

Data ground range SAR geometry and associated header files (.hdr, .sml).

 

Details specific to the Units of Measure and Nomenclature of the output products can be found in the Data Format section.

 

General Functions

 

Exec

The processing step is executed.

 

Store Batch        

The processing step is stored in the batch list. The Batch Browser button allows to load the batch processing list.

 

Close        

The window will be closed.

 

Help

Specific help document section.

 

 

Specific Function(s)

 

None.

 

See Also

 

Task, SARscapeBatch object, SARscapeBatch script example

 

References

 

Frei U., C. Graf, and E. Meier: "Cartographic Reference Systems, SAR Geocoding". Data and System, Wichmann Verlag, 1993.

 

Meier E., Frei U., and D. Nuesch: "Precise Terrain Corrected Geocoded Images, SAR Geocoding". Data and System, Wichmann Verlag, 1993.