CEOS SAR

About Workshop

The Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) Working Group on Calibration and Validation (WGCV) supports six subgroups for various application domains and sensors to focus on specific technical areas related to calibration and validation. One of these subgroups is that of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). The mission of the SAR subgroup is to foster high-quality synthetic aperture radar data from airborne and spaceborne systems through precision calibration in radiometry, phase and geometry, and validation of higher level products. The subgroup meets annually to discuss the results and new developments. The SAR Subgroup of the CEOS working group on calibration and validation has been organizing workshops with the objective of providing an open forum for the presentation and discussion of current and future issues related to the calibration and validation of space borne SAR sensors and data products.

Important Dates

Registration Deadline: 30 September 2024
Abstract Submission Deadline: ~~16th August 2024~~ 6th September 2024 Intimation of acceptance: 27 September 2024
Presentation upload deadline: 11 November 2024

Note: It is mandatory to register online to attend the workshop irrespective of abstract submission

Workshop Sessions

1. Calibration of Running SAR Missions
2. Calibration of Future SAR Missions
3. Calibration of Airborne/UAV SAR Systems
4. Calibration Methodology and Techniques
5. Calibration/Validation Targets and Sites
6. Calibration Requirements and Definitions
7. Innovative SAR Instrument Concepts
8. Processing Algorithms (SAR, InSAR, Polarimetry, Tomography)
9. InSAR/Altimetry Calibration and Validation

10. Polarimetry/Compact Polarimetry Calibration
11. Calibration of Multi-channel and DBF Systems
12. Cross-Calibration and Verification
13. Analysis Ready Data Products
14. Space-based and Ground-based RFIs
15. AI for Cal/Val and SAR System Monitoring
16. SARCALNET
17. AIS-based Validation of SAR-based Vessel Detection & Velocity Estimation
18. Calibration of SAR System parameters for Geophysical Applications

Suggested Accommodation Details

Sr.no	Hotel	Address	Website	Approx distance from SAC(km)
1	Hotel Novotel	Iscon Cross Roads, Sarkhej -Gandhinagar Hwy,next to Wide Angle Cinema,Ahmedabad,Gujarat 3800115	Click here	2 km
2	Hotel Crowne Plaza	Sarkhej- Gandhinagar Hwy,near Shapath V,Prahlad Nagar,Ahmedabad,Gujarat 380015	Click here	2 km
3	Hotel Courtyard Marriott	Ramdev Nagar Cross Road,Satellite Rd,Satellite,Ahmedabad,Gujarat 380015	Click here	0.5 km
4	Hotel Pride Plaza	Judges Bungalow Rd, off Sarkhej - Gandhinagar Highway,Bodakdev,Ahmedabad,Gujarat 380054	Click here	2 km
5	Hotel Holiday Inn Express	1 Besides, Venus Atlantis, Plot No.38,Prahlad Nagar,Ahmedabad,Gujarat 380015	Click here	3 km
6	Hotel Suba Star	Judges Bungalow Rd,next to Akash Towers, Bodakdev,Ahmedabad,Gujarat 380015	Click here	2 km

Note: Contact the Hotel for Accommodation. You may choose any other hotel in the areas of Prahlad Nagar, Satellite Area, SG Highway or Judges Bunglow Road. These areas are within 3 km of SAC.

Venue Details

The venue for this workshop will be Space Applications Centre [ISRO], Ahmedabad located at Satellite Road, Jodhpur Tekra.

Space Applications Centre (SAC) is one of the major centres of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. SAC focuses on the design of space-borne instruments for ISRO missions and development and operationalization of applications of space technology for national development. The applications cover communication, broadcasting, navigation, disaster monitoring, meteorology, oceanography, environment monitoring and natural resources survey. SAC is responsible for the development of NISAR S-band SAR hardware, L&S band ASAR hardware and leading the NISAR science activities in India. (website: sac.gov.in) SAC is also a host institution for the training programmes related to Satellite Communication and Meteorology activities of the Centre for Space Science & Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (CSSTEAP) affiliated to the United Nations (UN).

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About Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad is a world heritage city and the largest city of Gujarat State.It is located on the banks of the River Sabarmati, 30km from the state capital Gandhinagar. The city is well connected with major Indian cities by air, rail and road. Space Applications Centre(ISRO) is situated at the western part of Ahmedabad city and can be reached by road from Ahmedabad airport (20km), railway station (12km) an Interstate bus terminus (10km).The weather in Ahmedabad remains dry and warm during the month of November with temperature ranging from 20°C to maximum 32°C approximately. An exciting combination of traditions and modernism,Ahmedabad captures all visitors with its diversity of places, religious and ethnic communities. It is interesting to see how Indian atmosphere mix with the colonial British influence, how Hinduism, the world's oldest existing religion develops in the globalising world.

The graphic below shows the connectivity of the venue with airport (16 km) and railway station (10 km). BRTS connectity exists till SAC gate.

CEOS SAR WORKSHOP