SAAS-Net: Self-supervised Sparse SAR Imaging Network with Azimuth
Ambiguity Suppression
Abstract
The traditional synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging algorithm
typically demands substantial computational resources due to its
involvement in large-scale matrix operations, which presents challenges
for imaging in expansive scenes. By leveraging the reversibility of the
imaging process, a method that simulates the inverse process of
generating echoes can be employed to expedite imaging. This approach
shares the computational complexity of the matched filter algorithm,
thereby enabling imaging of large scenes. However, the iteration-based
algorithm necessitates manual parameter adjustments, which can be
somewhat arbitrary and challenging to optimize effectively.
Consequently, employing neural networks to train these parameters not
only enhances imaging speed but also enhances imaging quality. Moreover,
the Self-supervised Azimuth Ambiguity Suppression Network (SAAS-Net)
introduced in this study effectively achieves azimuth ambiguity
suppression without necessitating alterations to the hardware
architecture. The experiments indicate that the algorithm proposed in
this paper can achieve rapid imaging while maintaining computational
accuracy consistent with matched filter algorithms such as chirp-scaling
algorithm.