This online course provides foundational knowledge of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing including SAR imaging, SAR interferometry, and the concepts of polarimetric SAR. The individual concepts will be illustrated with data sets from spaceborne and airborne SAR missions.
✅ 4 weeks – 4–6 hours per week
✅ Self-paced – Progress at your own speed
✅ Free Limited Access Optional upgrade available.
On completion of this course, you should be able to:
✅ Intuitive understanding of SAR image and phase information
✅ Understanding the role of wavelength and signal polarization on SAR image content
✅ Use of interferometric SAR techniques to measure cm-scale surface deformation.
✅ Use polarimetric information to analyze ecosystem parameters
✅ Select the right sensor wavelength and polarization for your application.
