Multi-sensor InSAR deformation monitoring over urban area of Bratislava (Slovakia)

Abstract

The integrated use of multiple Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) platforms for the deformation monitoring via satellite radar interferometry offers several perspectives for investigation of the behaviour of new and ageing structures, such as buildings and infrastructures, under varying or hazardous environment. Spanning almost 24 years of space-borne radar observations, this study aims to perform classical PSInSAR (Persistent Scatterer Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) analysis incorporating measurements of ERS, Envisat, TerraSAR-X, Sentinel-1A and Radarsat-2 satellites. The results from the processing of different sensing geometries over Bratislava (Slovakia) urban area are presented, focusing on the description of characteristics associated with the specifics of every satellite platform in use. The discussion over technical feasibility of infrastructure monitoring is accompanied by the outline of possible future needs for the utilisation of the wealth source of information provided by the satellite radar imagery. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.