Reducing SAR Data Latency Through Optimized Edge Processing

Umbra provides multipleĀsolutions in an effort to reduce latency between image collection and exploitable intelligence in order to support the NavyÆs mission and use cases. Phase I will specifically study reducing latency during the following three processes in the tasking to exploitation timeline: collection to downlink, downlink completion to image formation, and raw Phase History Data (PHD) to Compensated Phase History Data (CPHD) conversion. As part of the Phase I option, Umbra will assess additional methods of reducing latency including: direct uplink, on-orbit processing, and crosslink capabilities.