Systems Engineering and Electronics ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (1): 94-105.doi: 10.12305/j.issn.1001-506X.2026.01.10

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Research progress on denoising algorithms for synthetic aperture radar images

Haiqing CHEN(), Liuying WANG(), Gu LIU, Long WANG, Chaoqun GE, Mengzhou CHEN   

  1. Zhi Jian Laboratory,Rocket Force University of Engineering,Xi’an 710025,China
  • Received:2024-06-03 Online:2026-01-25 Published:2026-02-11
  • Contact: Liuying WANG E-mail:411674446@qq.com;wangliuying1971@163.com

Abstract:

The imaging process of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is significantly affected by speckle noise, which degrades the quality and accuracy of the images, posing challenges for subsequent image interpretation. This paper briefly summarizes the formation mechanism of SAR image speckle and compares the research progress of traditional denoising algorithms with deep learning-based denoising algorithms. Firstly, it introduces the principles and advantages/disadvantages of traditional denoising methods such as spatial filtering, non-local means, and transform domain filtering, analyzing their limitations in preserving image details and suppressing noise to clarify their application constraints. Subsequently, it summarizes the latest developments of deep learning denoising algorithms, including convolutional neural networks (CNN) and generative adversarial networks (GAN), discussing the advantages and improvement strategies of different models. Finally, through experimental comparisons, it analyzes the performance and shortcomings of each algorithm, exploring the challenges faced by current SAR image denoising and future development trends.

Key words: synthetic aperture radar, image denoising, coherent speckle suppression, artificial intelligence, deep learning

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