Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Synthetic aperture radar
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-22
2010-06-15
Gregory, Bernarr E (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Synthetic aperture radar
C342S02500R, C342S02500R, C342S175000, C342S176000, C342S179000, C342S190000, C342S191000, C342S195000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07737877
ABSTRACT:
A computer system for processing complex synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images includes a database for storing complex SAR images to be processed, and a processor for processing a complex SAR image from the database. The processing includes receiving a complex SAR data set for a SAR image comprising a plurality of pixels, and applying a complex anisotropic diffusion algorithm to the complex SAR data set. The complex SAR data set includes a real and an imaginary part for each pixel.
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Allen Josef
Ganthier Emile
Sartor Kenneth
Allen Dyer Doppelt Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.
Gregory Bernarr E
Harris Corporation
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