Classification of Ground Moving Targets via Short SAR Dwells Navy SBIR FY2011.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2011.2 Topic No.: N112-090 Topic Title: Classification of Ground Moving Targets via Short SAR Dwells Proposal No.: N112-090-1085 Firm: MARK Resources, Inc. 3878 Carson Street, Suite 210 Torrance, California 90503-6707 Contact: August Rihaczek Phone: (310) 543-4746 Web Site: http://www.markres.com Abstract: MARK Resources has previously developed radar image processing to classify moving ground vehicles based on the analysis of the radar returns from their rotating wheels and has demonstrated that, for ground-to-ground engagements, this approach requires shorter dwells and provides more robust target classification than analysis of the returns from the vehicle body. We now propose to demonstrate the feasibility of this approach for airborne SAR data. To this end, we will adapt the previously developed processing algorithms to the more challenging clutter environment of air-to-ground engagements and to leverage GMTI information to facilitate target imaging. Benefits: The principal application of the proposed technology is to classify ground vehicles in airborne SAR data, after the SAR mode is cued by GMTI detections. However, the same technology applies directly to SAR data without GMTI cueing. Because only short dwells are needed, the technology would be of use for a broad spectrum of air-to-ground engagements. Return