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Purpose
The aim of this tool is to convert Georeferenced, GEC, Geocoded or ground range products in slant range coordinates, based on a range-Doppler approach.
Technical Note
The input files which contain orbital state vectors information, (e.g. obtained from geocoded files through SARscape or most of GEC products) do not require a reference image for the re-projection in slant range, making this tool fully automatic.
Input File
Input file
Input File name of the image that need to be converted in Slant Range coordinates. The following data formats are accepted: Georeference, GEC, Geocoded and Ground Range 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, the projection is not precise in case this file is not uploaded and the input geocoded product has been generated using a DEM. 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 this file must have the same dimensions of the Input file. For GEC, Georeference or Ground range products, this file must not be uploaded; for these files only the Reference Height is required.
Slant Range Reference File
File name of the slant range data, used by the software as reference to converted input file. This file is optional. This image must overlap the geocoded one. This file is necessary in case the user wants to get an output file with the same pixel size and dimensions (row x columns) of a reference Slant Range image.
This file is mandatory in case the input file is a DEM file.
Parameters - Principal Parameters
Input File Reference Height
This reference height consists of the height used to generate the input (Georeferenced, GEC) file. 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.
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 Slant Range projected data. This file is mandatory.
_rsp
Data in slant 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.
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.