InSAR DEM Reconstruction Based on Backprojection Algorithm in Two Converse Flights

Abstract

Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) can be used to extract digital elevation model (DEM) with high accuracy. However, the side looking geometry of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) may cause geometric distortions such as shadow and layover in the mountainous terrain, which will reduce the quality of generated DEM. Fusion of two or more different aspects of InSAR data can deal with this problem. We propose an InSAR DEM reconstruction method based on backprojection (BP) algorithm in two converse flights. This method utilizes the feature of BP algorithm that geocoding has been realized in imaging process to simplify the fusion process of multi-aspect InSAR data. In addition, an iterative DEM extraction method is introduced to improve DEM accuracy. Experimental results verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.