InSAR Processing (The Details)

Create a file named "date1-date2.proc" that contains the input parameters for the main processing script.  The file must define the following parameters:
 
 
Required Parameters
Description
SarDir1 Directory containing raw SAR data for first scene
SarDir2 Directory containing raw SAR data for second scene
IntDir Directory containing interferometric output files

In addition, the following optional parameters can be specified:
Optional Parameters
Description
Optional Values
Default Value
 SimDir Directory containing topographic simulation output files   SIM
 DEM  Full path to Digital Elevation Model (DEM) used to remove topography   NULL
 GeoDir  Directory containing tectonic simulation output files   GEO
 FilterStrength  Strength of the filter used in the processing.  0-1 0.75
 UnwrappedThreshold  Determines the extent of unwrapping.   Connected regions with a magnitude greater than the threshold as found in the file *.msk are included in the unwrapping process. 0-1 0.1
 OrbitType  Type of orbit file, either precise orbits (PRC) or Delft orbits (ODR) PRC, ODR ODR
 BaselineType  Given to discriminate baseline estimation technique   OrbitType
 Rlooks_sim  Specifies the number of looks to take when averaging the raw SAR data.   4
 Rlooks_int     Rlooks_sim
 Rlooks_unw Rlooks_sim
 Rlooks_sml 16
 pixel_ratio  pixel size ratio of azimuth/range   5
 Alooks_sml  Defined as (pixel_ratio X Rlooks_sml)    80
 before_z_ext      1500
 after_z_ext      1500
 near_rng_ext      700
 far_rng_ext      0
 usergivendop1  User defined doppler value for scene 1   0
 usergivendop2  User defined doppler value for scene 2    0
 unw_seedx  x coordinate where the phase unwrapping begins. The default places the seed in the middle of the image.    -9999
 unw_seedy  y coordinate where the phase unwrapping begins.  The default places the seed in the middle of the image.   -9999
 x_start  Specifies the range offset in pixels between the two SAR scenes.  The default value signals the processing to use the estimated range offset calculated from the a priori orbit information.   0.01
 y_start  Specifies the azimuth offset in pixels between the two SAR scenes.  The default value signals the processing to use the estimated azimuth offset calculated from the a priori orbit information.   0.01
 flattening  Used to specify the method of flattening. Set this variable to "orbit" if you do not have a DEM or other model simulation.  Set to "topo" to re-estimate the baseline information using a DEM and/or other model information. orbit, topo orbit
 Threshold_mag  Defines an amplitude threshold when producing a mask during the unwrapping.  This helps to reduce side effects on the edges of the radar scene where amplitudes are small. (0=unwrap everywhere)   0-0.00005 5.0e-5
 Threshold_ph_grd      0
 sigma_thresh      1.0
 smooth_width   Specifies the size of the filter window in range and azimuth used when creating the phase gradient mask   5
 slope_width      5
 concurrent_roi  Allows SAR processor to work on both SAR scenes simultaneously. yes, no no
 mapping    dem_based dem_based
 cleanup  Remove intermediate files when finished yes, no no
 CO_MODEL  Specifies a Coseismic model used in flattening. Make sure to set "flattening=topo".  Read the instructions for INTER_MODEL for details about naming input files.   NULL
 INTER_MODEL  Specifies an Interseismic model used in flattening. Make sure to set "flattening=topo" for this option.  Provide three data files for each component of displacement along with three resource files.  ROI_PAC will expect the files to be named XE, XE.rsc, XN, XN.rsc, XU, and XU.rsc for the east, north, and vertical components, respectively, where the "X" can be a user defined prefix specified by the INTER_MODEL parameter.   NULL
 Filt_method  Specify type of filter used psfilt, adapt_filt psfilt
 unw_method Specify unwrapping method.  Bridge.pl is only compatible with the "old" unwrapping method.  old, icu old


Example file 920610-980509.proc:
 
SarDir1=920610
SarDir2=980509
IntDir=920610-980509
DEM=/a/computer/data/sar/DEM/SF/SF.dem
unw_seedx=981
unw_seedy=254
flattening=topo
INTER_MODEL=/a/computer/data/sar/GPS/SF/model_



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