Channel error estimation methods for multi-channel HRWS SAR systems

In this paper, a comparison between four channel error estimation methods for high resolution and wide swath (HRWS) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems is present. Three of the methods are based on subspace theory and implemented in Doppler frequency domain, while the fourth is based on the correlation between adjacent samples and implemented in time domain. After a brief overview of the approaches, the performance of each is analyzed with respect to its computational complexity and precondition. Quantitative results are shown using the ground-based real-data.