Point-like targets are useful in providing surface deformation with the time series of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images using the multi-temporal interferometric synthetic aperture radar (MTInSAR) methodology. However, the spatial density of point-like targets is low, especially in non-urban areas. In this paper, a hierarchical MTInSAR method is proposed to increase the spatial density of d...

The atmospheric artifacts in interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) measurements are a large error source in accurately estimating terrain deformation signals [1]. For example, the large magnitude, high spatial frequency atmospheric bubbles can easily be misinterpreted as deformation phenomena [2, 3]. Various InSAR time series techniques, such as the Permanent Scatterer (PS) and Small...

The Linfen–Yuncheng basin is an area prone to geological disasters, such as surface subsidence, ground fissuring, fault activity, and earthquakes. For the purpose of disaster prevention and mitigation, Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) was used to map ground deformation in this area. After the ground deformation characteristics over the Linfen–Yuncheng basin were obtained, the cr...

As confirmed by many scientists, atmosphere has intensive contaminative role on Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) measurements. Atmospheric parameters, always influence radar’s phase but the intensity of the atmospheric errors on interferograms depend on the difference of the parameters’ values. In this paper, some calibration methods will be considered in order to reduce the err...

An accurate knowledge of the 3D distribution of water vapor in the atmosphere is a key element for weather forecasting and climate research. In addition, a precise determination of water vapor is also required for accurate positioning and deformation monitoring using Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR). Several approaches for 3D tomogr...

Tropospheric delays are considered to be one of the main performance limitations for Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar technology when applied to ground deformation monitoring. In this study, we evaluate the performance of ERA-Interim global atmospheric reanalysis on estimating the tropospheric delay on Sentinel-1 InSAR observations. The results are validated by four D-InSAR interferogra...

Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) and the Global Positioning System (GPS) are commonly used to obtain surface topography and surface motions for the study of crustal deformation. Because both of these systems operate from satellites high above the Earth’s surface, the arrival time of the propagating signals is delayed as the signals travel through the Earth’s ionosphere. As a res...

This paper proposed a new filtering technique to reduce noise in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) interferometric phase images. A general multiple-filter structure is described which involves the use of multiple filters to eliminate noise from the original signal and reintroduce some of the details that are lost during this process back into the signal. Both simulated and real data is used in the...

The temporary storage and subsequent release of water at glacial margins can cause severe flooding in downstream areas and substantially impact glacier dynamics. Alpine subglacial lakes may not be identified until they become subaerially exposed or release a jökulhlaup. We use interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) to identify and characterize three dynamic alpine subglacial lakes of ...

The new high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite systems offer new possibilities for urban remote sensing. COSMOSkyMed and TerraSAR-X operate in X-band and both can deliver data with a spatial resolution of up to one meter. High-resolution SAR data is particularly useful for post-disaster damage assessment and monitoring, because SAR systems operate (almost) weather independent....