The Masar Project: Design and Development

In 2002, the MASAR (Malaysian Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar) project was initiated at Multimedia University (MMU), in collaboration with the Malaysian Centre for Remote Sensing (MACRES). The main objective of this project is to construct an instrument for earth resource monitoring in Malaysia. T...

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Main Authors: Koo, Voon Chet, Chan, Yee Kit, Vetharatnam, Gobi, Lim, Tien Sze, Chung, Boon Kuan, Chuah, Hean Teik
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Language:English
Published: PIER 2005
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http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2344/1/The%20Masar%20Project%20Design%20and%20Development.pdf
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author Koo, Voon Chet
Chan, Yee Kit
Vetharatnam, Gobi
Lim, Tien Sze
Chung, Boon Kuan
Chuah, Hean Teik
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Chan, Yee Kit
Vetharatnam, Gobi
Lim, Tien Sze
Chung, Boon Kuan
Chuah, Hean Teik
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description In 2002, the MASAR (Malaysian Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar) project was initiated at Multimedia University (MMU), in collaboration with the Malaysian Centre for Remote Sensing (MACRES). The main objective of this project is to construct an instrument for earth resource monitoring in Malaysia. The proposed SAR system is a C-band, single polarization, linear FM radar. This paper outlines the major design issues and considerations for MASAR. In particular, the design and construction of the microwave system, microstrip antenna, and a high-speed data recording system are described. The SAR processing algorithm which incorporates motion compensation capability for high resolution image generation is also outlined.
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spelling mmu-23442020-12-29T17:39:41Z http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2344/ The Masar Project: Design and Development Koo, Voon Chet Chan, Yee Kit Vetharatnam, Gobi Lim, Tien Sze Chung, Boon Kuan Chuah, Hean Teik TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) In 2002, the MASAR (Malaysian Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar) project was initiated at Multimedia University (MMU), in collaboration with the Malaysian Centre for Remote Sensing (MACRES). The main objective of this project is to construct an instrument for earth resource monitoring in Malaysia. The proposed SAR system is a C-band, single polarization, linear FM radar. This paper outlines the major design issues and considerations for MASAR. In particular, the design and construction of the microwave system, microstrip antenna, and a high-speed data recording system are described. The SAR processing algorithm which incorporates motion compensation capability for high resolution image generation is also outlined. PIER 2005 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2344/1/The%20Masar%20Project%20Design%20and%20Development.pdf Koo, Voon Chet and Chan, Yee Kit and Vetharatnam, Gobi and Lim, Tien Sze and Chung, Boon Kuan and Chuah, Hean Teik (2005) The Masar Project: Design and Development. Progress In Electromagnetics Research, 50. pp. 279-298. ISSN 1559-8985 http://dx.doi.org/10.2528/PIER04071201 10.2528/PIER04071201 10.2528/PIER04071201 10.2528/PIER04071201
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Koo, Voon Chet
Chan, Yee Kit
Vetharatnam, Gobi
Lim, Tien Sze
Chung, Boon Kuan
Chuah, Hean Teik
The Masar Project: Design and Development
title The Masar Project: Design and Development
title_full The Masar Project: Design and Development
title_fullStr The Masar Project: Design and Development
title_full_unstemmed The Masar Project: Design and Development
title_short The Masar Project: Design and Development
title_sort masar project: design and development
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2344/1/The%20Masar%20Project%20Design%20and%20Development.pdf