GAMMA Interferometric Point Target Analysis Software (IPTA): Reference Manual


Generation of Parameter Files, Conversion between Raster and Vector Formats

SLC2pt Create pSLC_par and pSLC data stacks
SLC_par_pt Read/write record of SLC/MLI parameter stack
base_calc Generate plot of baselines  and delta-T and interferogram table (itab) file using SLC_tab, reference SLC parameter file, and constraints on baseline length and time interval
base_plot
Generate plot of baselines and delta-T from an existing SLC_tab, reference SLC parameter file and ITAB
d2pt Raster to vector format conversion. Extract values from a 2-D data file at specified point locations.
data2pt Raster to vector format conversion. Extract values from a 2-D data file at specified point locations, use SLC and MLI image parameter files to determine image bounds and number of looks in range and azimuth
ph_coh_pt Estimate temporal phase coherence for a set of interferograms (float or fcomplex)
pt2d Vector to raster format conversion (interpolate point data values into a 2-D data file / uses width, height, number of looks as input)
pt2data Vector to raster format conversion (interpolate point data values into a 2-D data file / uses SLC/MLI parameter file as input)
pt2geo Convert point range-Doppler pixel coordinates to map pixel and map projection coordinates
pt_shift Add range and azimuth offset to point list coordinates
sigma_pt Estimate standard deviation of a variable using values with a specified spatial radius of each point (float data)
text2pt Convert data in text format into a binary format IPTA stack. Data are are input as a 2-d text array using spaces or tabs as deliminators. Output is a binary format data stack. The program cat_pt can be used to merge these stacks with other stacks
xpt_slc Extract interpolated point target SLC values for point list locations
zero_pt Zero data values as specified in an interferogram table and point mask

Point List Operations

cat_pt Concatenate point lists, masks, and data stacks
expand_pt Expand existing point list by applying phase quality check to candidate point list
expand_data_pt Resample data associated with an existing list for coordinates in a second point list using convolutional resampling
image2pt Generate point list of all non-zero pixels of 2-D data file
msk_pt Select points in a list using a raster image mask file
merge_pt Merge point target files
mkgrid Generate point list of coordinates of regular 2-D grid
npt Determine number of points in a point list
prox_pt Generate point list of elements in an existing point list which are close to a particular location
pwr_stat Generate point list based on temporal variability of SLC intensity
qc_pt Use L.S model regression to determine point target quality and point mask
sp_stat Generate point list using spectral diversity to identify point targets
thres_im_pt Generate a point list based on threshold testing of values in a layer of a floating point data stack
thres_msk_pt Generate a binary point mask based on threshold testing of values in a layer of a floating point data stack

Interferometric Analysis for Point Data Stacks

atm_ad_pt Adaptive estimate of atmospheric phase using temporal filtering
atm_mod_pt Estimate the linear dependence of residual atmospheric phase with respect to height and generate the phase values of the model.
ave_image Average a stack of 2d float data format images
base_ls_pt Least-squares baseline estimation using terrain heights (single record or all records)
base_orbit_pt Estimate baseline from orbit state vectors (single record or all records)
base_par_pt Read/write record of baseline parameter stack
ccs_pt Estimate spatial interferometric correlation for point data
cct_pt Estimate temporal  interferometric correlation for point data
def_mod_pt Estimation of linear deformation, delta height and residual phase over an area
def_trans_pt Calculate the equivalent vertical or horizontal deformation rate from the deformation rate along the LOS
dispmap_pt Conversion of unwrapped differential phase to displacement (m)
fspf_unw_pt Fast spatial filter and phase unwrapping for point data (single record or all records)
hgt_map_pt Estimation of terrain height and cross track ground range  from unwrapped phase (single record or all records)
intf_pt Generate interferogram from SLC point data stack (single record or all records)
mcf_pt Minimum Cost Flow phase unwrapping for point data stack (single record or all records)
multi_def_pt Local estimation of linear deformation, delta height and residual phase using a 2D rectangular patch network
ph_base_pt Subtract/add interferogram flat-Earth phase trend (single record or all records)
phase_sim_pt Simulate unwrapped interferometric phase (single record or all records)
phase_sim_orb_pt Simulate unwrapped interferometric phase (single record or all records) using orbit geometry
ph_offset Determine phase bias of an interferogram and subtract (float or fcomplex format)
scale_base_pt Scale unwrapped phase according to baselines (single record)
sub_phase_pt Subtract/add phase of interferograms (single record or all records)
temp_mod_pt Calculate linear regression of differential interferometric phase with respect to temperature difference between SLCs
t_interp_pt <="" td=""> Estimate temporal deformation history at specific times (float data)
unw_model_pt Unwrap complex interferogram using a phase model (single record or all records)

Interferometric Multi-Reference Time-Series Analysis

mb Calculate phase time series from a set of multi-reference continuous interferograms (multi-baseline)
mb_pt Calculate phase time-series given a set of unwrapped point interferograms (multi-baseline)
tpf_2d Temporal filtering of displacement or other time-series data (fcomplex, scomplex format or float format)
ts_rate
Calculate linear fit of a unwrapped-phase time-series produced by mb to determine deformation rate

Generic Tools for Point Data Stacks

bpf_pt Bandpass filtering for point data stacks (single record or all records)
fspf_pt Bast spatial filter for point data (single record or all records)
lin_comb_pt Calculate linear combination of records in point data stacks (single record or all records)
pt_density Point density calculation (number of adjacent points within a radius)
pt_density_reduction Point density reduction to approx. target point density
spf_pt Spatial filter for point data stack (single record or all records)
stat_pt Calculate mean and sigma of float data (single record or all records)
tpf_pt Temporal filtering of point data stack (all records)
unw_to_cpx_pt Convert unwrapped phase to an fcomplex interferogram values (single record or all records)

Display Tools, Interactive Data Analysis, Post-Processing

dis_data Display plots of data stack values versus delta_time or examine values in single layer stacks (float or fcomplex)
dis_ipta Display regression of phase with respect to time interval and baseline for selected points
disp_prt Generate point displacement histories in text format
disp2ras Generate raster images of unwrapped phase or displacement for a stack of images using rasdt_pwr24
pdis2dt Alternating display of two point data sets (float, using color cycle)
pdis2dt_map Alternating display of two point data sets (float, using color cycle) in map geometry
pdis2mph Alternating display of two point data sets (fcomplex, phase using color cycle)
pdis2mph_map Alternating display of two point data sets (fcomplex, phase using color cycle) in map geometry
pdisdt_pwr24 Display point data (float, using color cycle and a background grayscale image)
pdisdt_pwr24_map Display point data (float, using color cycle and a background grayscale image) in map geometry
pdismph_pwr24 Display point data (fcomplex, phase using color cycle and a background grayscale image)
pdismph_pwr24_map Display point data (fcomplex, phase using color cycle and a background grayscale image) in map geometry
prasdt_pwr24 Generate raster format image for point data (float, using color cycle and a background grayscale image)
prasdt_pwr24_map Generate raster format file for point data (float, using color cycle and a background grayscale image) in map geometry
prasmph_pwr24 Generate raster format file for point data (fcomplex, phase using color cycle and a background grayscale image)
prasmph_pwr24_map Generate raster file for point data (fcomplex, phase using color cycle and a background grayscale image) in map geometry
prox_prt Print data stack elements close to a particular location to ascii text file
prt_pt Print data stack elements to text file
ras_data_pt Generate a set of raster images using a background raster image and a point data stack values. The color of the point is determined by a specified parameter such as phase or deformation. Supports both fcomplex and float point data types.
ras_pt Draw point list locations on a SUN/BMP raster image
ras_triangle Draw Delauney triangulation net on a SUN/BMP raster image
rasmph_pwr24 Generate 24-bit SUN/BMP raster file of interferogram phase + intensity image
rasdt_pwr24 Generate 24-bit SUN/BMP raster file of float parameter (e.g. deformation) + intensity image
vu_disp Display point data time-series using a  raster image for point selection. Time series plots can be saved as text data values with a PNG format plot.
vu_disp2d Display data time-series using a reference image to select the location in the scene. Data are extracted from a stack of continuous 2D images (float data)

IPTA Specific File Formats

itab Table associating interferogram stack records with pairs of SLC stack records
pbase Stack of baseline parameters
pdata Point data stack
plist Point list of coordinates
pmask Point data stack of mask values
ppos Point data stack of interpolated point target positions
pSLC Point data stack of SLC values
pSLC_par Stack of SLC/MLI parameters
SLC_tab List of SLC and associated SLC parameter file names

Auxiliary Data and Parameter File Formats

DEM_par Format description and definitions for DIFF/GEO DEM parameter file (*.dem_par)
DIFF_par Format description and definitions for DIFF/GEO DIFF parameter file (*.diff_par)
SLC data Format description for SAR SLC data files produced by the MSP (e.g. <date>.slc)
fcomplex data Format description for float complex (4-byte real, 4-byte imaginary) data file (e.g. *.slc,*.int, *.diff)
real data Format description real (4-byte float) files (e.g. *.mli, *.cc, *.unw, *.hgt )
*.base Format description for ISP baseline file (e.g. <date1_date2>.base)
*.off Format description and definitions for ISP offset/processing parameter file (*.off)
*.par Format description and definitions for ISP SLC parameter file (*.slc.par)

Include Files Defining Program Data Structures

typedef_DIFF.h Data structure definitions used by Gamma Differential Interferometry and Geocoding Software (DIFF)
typedef_ISP.h Data structure definitions used by GAMMA Interferometric SAR Processor (ISP) and also by many DIFF programs
typedef_MSP.h Data structure definitions used by GAMMA Modular SAR Processor (MSP) and GAMMA Interferometric SAR Processor (ISP)
datums.h Ellipsoid Datum Parameter list
ellipsoids.h Ellipsoid Parameter list
ipta.h Data structure definitions used by GAMMA Interferometric Point Target Analysis (IPTA)
projection_params.h Map Projection Parameters

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