Objective The ARTS-IP project was a definition study for the development of new architectures for processing satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images. The project was a definition study for the development of new architectures for processing satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images. An implementation work plan was prepared, covering aspects of real time signal processing both onboard and onground, image interpretation through expert systems, and the related hardware and software. The design of end-to-end remote sensing systems for crop monitoring and maritime surveillance was formulated in conceptual terms. This work included an initial feasibility study, with Landsat SAR images taken from different orbits. A comparative review of several texture analysis algorithms was carried out.An implementation work-plan was prepared, covering aspects of real-time signal processing both on-board and on-ground, image interpretation through expert systems, and the related hardware and software. The design of end-to-end remote sensing systems for crop monitoring and maritime surveillance was formulated in conceptual terms. This work included an initial feasibility study, with Landsat SAR images taken from different orbits. A comparative review ofseveral texture analysis algorithms was carried out. Exploitation The feasibility study revealed the European interest in this technical domain. Advances are foreseen in the signal processing area through the study of new algorithms for the production of custom high-speed integrated circuits, and the application of knowledge-based techniques for automated image interpretation. However, the definition phase has also shown that many basic technological problems remain to be solved, and that the project goals need reformulating vis--vis the objectives of ESPRIT. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technologyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsignal processingengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringremote sensingnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligenceexpert systemsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradar Programme(s) FP1-ESPRIT 1 - European programme (EEC) for research and development in information technologies (ESPRIT), 1984-1988 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator Selenia SpA - Industrie Electroniche Associate Address Via tiburtina km 12.400 00013 Roma Italy See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Dornier System GmbH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address An der bundesstraße 31 88039 Friedrichshafen See on map GEC Marconi Research Centre United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address West hanningfield road great baddow CM2 8HN Chelmsford See on map Hunting Technical Services Ltd United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Thamesfield house boundary way HP2 7SR Hemel hempstead See on map Politecnico di Milano Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Piazza leonardo da vinci 32 20133 Milano See on map Thomson CSF France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 3 avenue de belle fontaine 35510 Cesson-sévigne See on map University of Westminster United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address 115 new cavendish street W1M 8JS London See on map École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs en Électronique et Électrotechnique France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 2 boulevard blaise pascal 93162 Noisy-le-grand See on map
