Abstract
Deformation estimates from Interferometric Synthetic
Aperture Radar (InSAR) are relative: they form a ‘free’
network referred to an arbitrary datum, e.g. by assuming a reference
point in the image to be stable. However, some applications
require ‘absolute’ InSAR estimates, i.e. expressed in
a well-defined terrestrial reference frame, e.g. to compare
InSAR results with those of other techniques. We propose a
methodology based on collocated InSAR and Global Navigation
Satellite System (GNSS) measurements, achieved by
rigidly attaching phase-stable millimetre-precision compact
active radar transponders to GNSS antennas. We demonstrate
this concept through a simulated example and practical case
studies in the Netherlands
Aperture Radar (InSAR) are relative: they form a ‘free’
network referred to an arbitrary datum, e.g. by assuming a reference
point in the image to be stable. However, some applications
require ‘absolute’ InSAR estimates, i.e. expressed in
a well-defined terrestrial reference frame, e.g. to compare
InSAR results with those of other techniques. We propose a
methodology based on collocated InSAR and Global Navigation
Satellite System (GNSS) measurements, achieved by
rigidly attaching phase-stable millimetre-precision compact
active radar transponders to GNSS antennas. We demonstrate
this concept through a simulated example and practical case
studies in the Netherlands
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Geodesy |
Early online date | 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- InSAR
- Transponder
- Radar
- Deformation
- GNSS
- GPS
- Datum connection
- Terrestrial Reference Frame