Synthetic Aperture Radar
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Understanding SAR
Riverside Research Institute offers a one day classified seminar on Synthetic Aperture Radar as used in Advanced Geospatial Intelligence (AGI). SAR has been used for several decades as a means of providing around-the-clock imagery, in virtually any weather, to intelligence analysts and military operators. Non-literal AGI processing and exploitation techniques have led to even greater and widespread application of SAR to these and other remote sensing applications. This course provides a detailed look at the range of SAR AGI techniques and applications to the intelligence community and operational user.
Who should attend?
Persons at all levels who see or use SAR data, from bench-level computer processors and analysts through collection system managers and supervisors, will benefit from this course.
What you will learn
Students are introduced to the fundamental principles of SAR and its use in AGI. Topics include: basic radar operation, SAR data collection, SAR scene generation, SAR AGI products (Coherent Change Detection, Digital Elevation Models, Dynamic Imaging), creation of SAR AGI products, and the limitations of SAR. Students will be able to recognize SAR AGI capabilities and apply them against real world intelligence problems. Further, students will be able to identify the intelligence products which could be requested from a SAR system and under what conditions they would be appropriate.
Instructors:
Dr. John O’Hair, Primary Instructor
Dr. O’Hair has spent the last 10 years developing MASINT systems for the Air Force and the DoD. His experience ranges from developing, launching and tasking space-based hyperspectral sensors, fielding prototype processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination systems, developing upgrades for fielded Synthetic Aperture Radar systems, and developing and flight testing prototype Radio Frequency MASINT sensors on classified platforms. He directed Research and Development of the COBRA BRASS system, and created the program for spectropolarimetric research within the Air Force Research Laboratory. Dr. O’Hair holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering as well as an M.B.A.
David M. Trask, Associate Instructor
Professor David M. Trask is the MASINT Chair at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. Retiring as a Colonel, Prof. Trask accumulated over 3000 flying hours, primarily in the B-52G and RC-135V/W/U/S/X aircraft. He also commanded the 343rd Reconnaissance Squadron, the unit responsible for providing mission crews for the RC-135V/W (RIVET JOINT) and RC-135U (COMBAT SENT) aircraft. He is also the former Director of the Technology Coordination Office, which is responsible for conducting all DIA-funded MASINT R&D. Mr. Trask holds a B.S. in Business Economics and an M.S. in Aviation Management.
Clearance:
TS/TK. This course can be made available at the SECRET/NOFORN level. Attendees must be U.S. Citizens with appropriate security clearances.
Duration:
1 day
Location:
Beavercreek, OH, Washington DC, or at your facility
