Hybrid InSAR Processing for Rapidly Deforming Peatlands Aided by Contextual Information
Philip Conroy (TU Delft - Mathematical Geodesy and Positioning)
Simon A.N. van Diepen (TU Delft - Mathematical Geodesy and Positioning)
FJ Van Leijen (TU Delft - Mathematical Geodesy and Positioning)
RF Hanssen (TU Delft - Mathematical Geodesy and Positioning)
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Abstract
We present a novel InSAR processing scheme which combines point scatterer (PS) and distributed scatter (DS) approaches in a hybrid framework along with contextual information about the environment under study. Data such as land parcel divisions, precipitation and temperature are integrated into the processing pipeline in order to produce accurate deformation time series estimates of the Dutch peatlands. In addition to these steps, a segmented processing scheme is introduced to manage irreversible losses of coherence in the interferogram stack. Initial results show a promising agreement with in-situ ground truth measurements gathered by extensometer readings of shallow surface deformation.