Method for Frequent High Resolution of Optical Sensor Image Acquisition using Satellite-Based SAR Image for Disaster Mitigation

Abstract

Method for frequent high resolution of optical sensor imagery data acquisition from satellite-based SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) image for disaster mitigation is proposed. The proposed method is based on Generative Adversarial Network: GAN-based super resolution and conversion method from a SAR imagery data to the corresponding optical sensor imagery data in order to increase observation frequency. Through experiments, it is found that it is possible to convert SAR imagery data to the corresponding optical sensor imagery data and also found that the spatial resolution of SAR imagery data is improved remarkably. Thus, initial stage of disaster (small scale of disaster) can be detected with resolution enhanced optical sensor imagery data derived from the corresponding SAR imagery data which results in prevention of secondary occurrence of relatively large scale of disaster. It is also found that 2.5 m of spatial resolution of optical sensor imagery data can be acquired every 2.5 days in the case that only Sentinel-1/SAR and Sentinel-2/MSI (Multi Spectral Imager) are used, for instance.