TransCGAN-based Parameter Extraction Framework for SAR Image Simulation

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images have a wide range of applications due to their all-weather and all-day working conditions. However, SAR images with different scenarios and imaging conditions are insufficient or even rare, which is required in specific SAR image tasks. Fortunately, SAR image simulation technology can provide ample simulated images under these conditions at a low cost, addressing the scarcity of specific real SAR data. Accurate parameters are crucial for obtaining high-quality simulated images. However, it is time-consuming and labour-intensive to adjust parameters manually, and it often fails to achieve accurate simulation parameters. To tackle this problem, this paper proposes a TransCGAN-based SAR image simulation method that combines deep learning with traditional methods. By training TransCGAN, a conditional generative adversarial network (CGAN) integrated with Transformer architecture, a mapping between SAR images and simulation parameters is established. This enables the extraction of simulation parameters directly from the real SAR image, guided by the corresponding real SAR image. Ultimately, the parameters are subsequently converted into simulated SAR images via simulation software. Experimental results demonstrate that our TransCGAN-based method can effectively extract accurate simulation parameters from real SAR images, resulting in simulated images holding high similarity to real images.