The Interferometric Use of Radar Sensors for the Urban Monitoring of Structural Vibrations and Surface Displacements

In this paper, we propose a combined use of real aperture radar (RAR) and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors, within an interferometric processing chain, to provide a new methodology for monitoring urban environment and historical buildings at different temporal and spatial scales. In particular...

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Autores: Montuori, A, Luzi, G, Bignami, C, Gaudiosi, I, Stramondo, S, Crosetto, M, Buongiorno, MF
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)
Repositorio:r-CTTC. Repositorio Institucional Producción Científica del Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84975303553&doi=10.1109%2fJSTARS.2016.2571324&partnerID=40&md5=02bb076143857ee25bdc11dcb88528cd
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Calabria
Cosenza
Italy
Displacement measurement
Interferometry
Monitoring
Radar
Radar measurement
Structural dynamics
Surface measurement
Urban planning
Vibration measurement
Differential interferometric sar
Interferometric processing
Natural oscillation frequency
Structural vibrations
Synthetic aperture radar interferometry
Temporal and spatial scale
Urban areas
Vibration displacements
displacement
dynamic response
ground-based measurement
historic building
monitoring
radar interferometry
sensor
synthetic aperture radar
urban area
vibration
Synthetic aperture radar
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Sumario:In this paper, we propose a combined use of real aperture radar (RAR) and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors, within an interferometric processing chain, to provide a new methodology for monitoring urban environment and historical buildings at different temporal and spatial scales. In particular, ground-based RAR measurements are performed to estimate the vibration displacements and the natural oscillation frequencies of structures, with the aim of supporting the understanding of the building dynamic response. These measurements are then juxtaposed with ground-based and space-borne SAR data to monitor surface deformation phenomena, and hence, point out potential risks within an urban environment. In this framework, differential interferometric SAR algorithms are implemented to generate short-term (monthly) surface displacement and long-term (annual) mean surface displacement velocity maps at local (hundreds m2) and regional (tens km2) scale, respectively. The proposed methodology, developed among the activities carried out within the national project Programma Operativo Nazionale MASSIMO (Monitoraggio in Area Sismica di SIstemi MOnumentali), is tested and discussed for the ancient structure of Saint Augustine compound, located in the historical center of Cosenza (Italy) and representing a typical example of the Italian Cultural Heritage. © 2016 IEEE.