On the modifier chirp z transform for synthetic aperture radar systems

A modified chirp z-transform (MCZT) algorithm which has been proposed by W. Lawton (IEEE Trans. Acoust., Speech, Signal Processing, vol.ASSP-36, p.931-3, June 1988) to replace the conventional polar format interpolation in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems is discussed. The key assumption used in the MCZT approach is that the spatial-frequency samples can be obtained on a concentric squares (CS) grid. The CS grid is briefly reviewed. The conventional approach to processing CS grid data is described. The MCZT is discussed, and its disadvantages are emphasized.<
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