Radar signal generator and its usage for SAR algorithm tests

To develop and to test different data processing algorithms for radar applications, a reliable raw radar data source is required. The most straightforward way for obtaining such data is to generate simulated data using specialized program tools. The presented radar signal simulator (RSS) is a Matlab program that can generate raw complex radar data based on supplied radar parameters and environmental data. The use of RSS for generating raw SAR data and for testing different SAR algorithms is also presented.