11.14.3.14 SAR to Optical Image Translation

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Image-to-Image. Image Translation. SAR Translation. Translation.

Reyes, M.F.[Mario Fuentes], Auer, S.[Stefan], Merkle, N.[Nina], Henry, C.[Corentin], Schmitt, M.[Michael],
SAR-to-Optical Image Translation Based on Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks: Optimization, Opportunities and Limits,
RS(11), No. 17, 2019, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 1909
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Zhang, J.X.[Jie-Xin], Zhou, J.J.[Jian-Jiang], Li, M.L.[Ming-Lei], Zhou, H.Y.[Hui-Yu], Yu, T.Z.[Tian-Zhu],
Quality Assessment of SAR-to-Optical Image Translation,
RS(12), No. 21, 2020, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2011
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Zhang, Q.[Qian], Liu, X.N.[Xiang-Nan], Liu, M.L.[Mei-Ling], Zou, X.Y.[Xin-Yu], Zhu, L.H.[Li-Hong], Ruan, X.H.[Xiao-Hao],
Comparative Analysis of Edge Information and Polarization on SAR-to-Optical Translation Based on Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks,
RS(13), No. 1, 2021, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2101
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Yang, X.[Xi], Zhao, J.Y.[Jing-Yi], Wei, Z.Y.[Zi-Yu], Wang, N.N.[Nan-Nan], Gao, X.B.[Xin-Bo],
SAR-to-optical image translation based on improved CGAN,
PR(121), 2022, pp. 108208.
Elsevier DOI 2109
SAR-to-optical image translation, Chromatic aberration loss, ICGAN BibRef

Guo, J.[Jie], He, C.Y.[Cheng-Yu], Zhang, M.J.[Ming-Jin], Li, Y.S.[Yun-Song], Gao, X.B.[Xin-Bo], Song, B.Y.[Bang-Yu],
Edge-Preserving Convolutional Generative Adversarial Networks for SAR-to-Optical Image Translation,
RS(13), No. 18, 2021, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2109
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Zhang, M.J.[Ming-Jin], Zhang, P.[Peng], Zhang, Y.H.[Yu-Han], Yang, M.H.[Ming-Hai], Li, X.F.[Xiao-Feng], Dong, X.G.[Xiao-Gang], Yang, L.C.[Lu-Chang],
SAR-to-Optical Image Translation via an Interpretable Network,
RS(16), No. 2, 2024, pp. 242.
DOI Link 2402
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Sun, Y.C.[Yu-Chuang], Jiang, W.[Wen], Yang, J.[Jiyao], Li, W.Z.[Wang-Zhe],
SAR Target Recognition Using cGAN-Based SAR-to-Optical Image Translation,
RS(14), No. 8, 2022, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2205
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Sun, Y.C.[Yu-Chuang], Yan, K.J.[Kai-Jia], Li, W.Z.[Wang-Zhe],
CycleGAN-Based SAR-Optical Image Fusion for Target Recognition,
RS(15), No. 23, 2023, pp. 5569.
DOI Link 2312
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Guo, Z.[Zhe], Guo, H.J.[Hao-Jie], Liu, X.W.[Xue-Wen], Zhou, W.J.[Wei-Jie], Wang, Y.[Yi], Fan, Y.Y.[Yang-Yu],
Sar2color: Learning Imaging Characteristics of SAR Images for SAR-to-Optical Transformation,
RS(14), No. 15, 2022, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2208
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Wei, J.[Juan], Zou, H.X.[Huan-Xin], Sun, L.[Li], Cao, X.[Xu], He, S.[Shitian], Liu, S.[Shuo], Zhang, Y.Q.[Yu-Qing],
CFRWD-GAN for SAR-to-Optical Image Translation,
RS(15), No. 10, 2023, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2306
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Luo, Q.L.[Qing-Li], Li, H.[Hong], Chen, Z.Y.[Zhi-Yuan], Li, J.[Jian],
ADD-UNet: An Adjacent Dual-Decoder UNet for SAR-to-Optical Translation,
RS(15), No. 12, 2023, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2307
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Liao, H.Z.[Huai-Zhang], Xia, J.Y.[Jing-Yuan], Yang, Z.X.[Zhi-Xiong], Pan, F.[Fulin], Liu, Z.[Zhen], Liu, Y.X.[Yong-Xiang],
Meta-Learning Based Domain Prior With Application to Optical-ISAR Image Translation,
CirSysVideo(34), No. 8, August 2024, pp. 7041-7056.
IEEE DOI Code:
WWW Link. 2408
Training, Optical imaging, Optical scattering, Metalearning, Feature extraction, Task analysis, Scattering, Image translation, ISAR image processing BibRef

Rangzan, M.[Moien], Attarchi, S.[Sara], Gloaguen, R.[Richard], Alavipanah, S.K.[Seyed Kazem],
SAR Temporal Shifting: A New Approach for Optical-to-SAR Translation with Consistent Viewing Geometry,
RS(16), No. 16, 2024, pp. 2957.
DOI Link 2408
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Liu, Y.[Yang], Han, Q.C.[Qing-Cen], Yang, H.[Hong], Hu, H.Z.[Hui-Zhu],
High-Resolution SAR-to-Multispectral Image Translation Based on S2MS-GAN,
RS(16), No. 21, 2024, pp. 4045.
DOI Link 2411
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Bralet, A.[Antoine], Atto, A.M.[Abdourrahmane M.], Chanussot, J.[Jocelyn], Trouvé, E.[Emmanuel],
Translation-classification loss for SAR image understanding with deep learning,
CVIU(257), 2025, pp. 104374.
Elsevier DOI 2505
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Earlier:
Deep Learning of Radiometrical and Geometrical SAR Distorsions for Image Modality translations,
ICIP22(1766-1770)
IEEE DOI 2211
SAR-to-optical translation, Remote sensing, Deep learning, Translation-Classification Loss. Integrated optics, Sensitivity, Optical distortion, Optical imaging, Radiometry, Radar polarimetry, Optical sensors BibRef

Wang, P.[Peng], Chen, Y.K.[Yong-Kang], Huang, B.[Bo], Zhu, D.[Daiyin], Lu, T.W.[Tong-Wei], Mura, M.D.[Mauro Dalla], Chanussot, J.[Jocelyn],
MT_GAN: A SAR-to-optical image translation method for cloud removal,
PandRS(225), 2025, pp. 180-195.
Elsevier DOI Code:
WWW Link. 2505
Synthetic Aperture Radar image, Optical image, Image translation, Cloud removal, Generative adversarial network BibRef

Wei, J.B.[Jing-Bo], Zhou, H.[Huan], Ke, P.[Peng], Ma, Y.[Yaobin], Tang, R.X.[Rong-Xin],
Sequential SAR-to-Optical Image Translation,
RS(17), No. 13, 2025, pp. 2287.
DOI Link 2507
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Kong, Y.Y.[Ying-Ying], Xu, C.[Cheng],
ILF-BDSNet: A Compressed Network for SAR-to-Optical Image Translation Based on Intermediate-Layer Features and Bio-Inspired Dynamic Search,
RS(17), No. 19, 2025, pp. 3351.
DOI Link 2510
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Yang, X.[Xi], Shi, H.Y.[Hao-Yuan], Li, Z.Y.[Zi-Yun], Qiao, M.Y.[Mao-Ying], Gao, F.[Fei], Wang, N.N.[Nan-Nan],
S3OIL: Semi-Supervised SAR-to-Optical Image Translation via Multi-Scale and Cross-Set Matching,
IP(34), 2025, pp. 6641-6654.
IEEE DOI Code:
WWW Link. 2511
Semantics, Translation, Optical sensors, Synthetic aperture radar, Optical imaging, Feature extraction, Data models, cross-modal semantic consistency (CSC) BibRef

Jeon, M.Y.[Min-Young], Kim, H.H.[Hyun-Ho], Park, J.[Juheon], Seo, D.[Doochun], Lee, J.[Jaehyup],
U-SET: Uncertainty-Aware SAR-to-EO Translation,
SPLetters(32), 2025, pp. 4244-4248.
IEEE DOI 2511
Translation, Uncertainty, Adaptation models, Radar polarimetry, Convolution, Noise, Kernel, Feature extraction, uncertainty BibRef

Pyeon, S.J.[Su-Jang], Kim, S.H.[Seong-Heon], Shin, H.K.[Ho-Kyung], Kim, T.[Taeheon], Nam, W.J.[Woo-Jeoung],
AWM-GAN: SAR-to-Optical Image Translation with Adaptive Weight Maps,
RS(17), No. 23, 2025, pp. 3878.
DOI Link 2512
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Xu, C.[Cheng], Kong, Y.Y.[Ying-Ying],
SAR-to-Optical Remote Sensing Image Translation Method Based on InternImage and Cascaded Multi-Head Attention,
RS(18), No. 1, 2026, pp. 55.
DOI Link 2601
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Liang, H.B.[Hong-Bo], Yang, X.Z.[Xue-Zhi], Yang, X.Y.[Xiang-Yu], Jing, X.[Xin],
Harnessing conditional generative adversarial networks for SAR-to-optical image translation via auxiliary geospatial landscape pattern-augmentation,
PandRS(233), 2026, pp. 502-518.
Elsevier DOI 2602
Pseudo-scattering properties, Geospatial structural information, Domain alignment, Synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-to-optical image translation (S2OIT) BibRef

Zhou, F.[Fanhao], Feng, M.T.[Ming-Tao], Wu, F.F.[Fang-Fang], Dong, L.[Le], Dong, W.S.[Wei-Sheng],
Description helps: Semantic and texture consistency constraints for SAR-to-optical translation,
PR(177), 2026, pp. 113317.
Elsevier DOI Code:
WWW Link. 2605
Image translation, Cross-modal consistency, Feature fusion, Remote sensing BibRef

Wang, C.X.[Chen-Xu], Peng, M.[Man], Di, K.C.[Kai-Chang], Kou, Y.[Yuke], Xie, B.[Bin],
LS2ODiff: A Diffusion-Based Framework with Partial Convolution for Lunar SAR-to-Optical Image Translation,
RS(18), No. 10, 2026, pp. 1587.
DOI Link 2605
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Kim, Y.W.[Yeon-Wook], Kim, K.Y.[Ki-Young],
EO2SAR-Diff: Structure-Aware Latent Diffusion for Unpaired EO-to-SAR Translation,
RS(18), No. 12, 2026, pp. 2037.
DOI Link 2606
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You, R.X.[Rui-Xi], Jia, H.[Hecheng], Xu, F.[Feng],
KeypointDiff: Keypoints-Guided Diffusion Model for Unpaired Object-Level SAR-to-Optical Aircraft Image Translation,
IP(35), 2026, pp. 7685-7699.
IEEE DOI 2608
Modeling, Synthetic aperture radar, Specific absorption rate, Translation, Aircraft, Diffusion models, Training, Optical imaging, aircraft target BibRef

Chen, Y.[Yu], Zhan, W.[Weida], Jiang, Y.C.[Yi-Chun], Zhu, D.P.[De-Peng], Xu, X.Y.[Xiao-Yu], Guo, J.X.[Jin-Xin], Hao, Z.Q.[Zi-Qiang],
Towards SAR-to-optical image translation via perception correlative learning and global-local feature collaboration,
PR(180), 2026, pp. 114186.
Elsevier DOI 2608
SAR-to-optical image translation, Perception correlative learning, Global-local feature, Collaboration compensation BibRef

Gao, S.K.[Sheng-Kai], Xie, W.J.[Wen-Jun], Lyu, X.[Xin], He, H.J.[Hou-Jun], An, D.[Dong], Li, X.[Xin], Shi, C.Y.[Cheng-Yi], Wu, C.F.[Cai-Feng], Zhang, C.M.[Cheng-Ming], Xu, Z.N.[Zhen-Nan],
TFCRNet: Dual-Discriminator SAR-to-Optical Translation and Region-Gated Cross-Attention Fusion for Thick-Cloud Removal,
RS(18), No. 17, 2026, pp. 2962.
DOI Link 2609
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Kong, Y.Y.[Ying-Ying], Wang, D.[Dongmin],
DSAN: Dual-Scale Aligned Network with Asymmetric Priors and Differentiable Soft-Edge Loss for SAR-to-Optical Image Translation,
RS(18), No. 17, 2026, pp. 3031.
DOI Link 2609
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Do, J.[Jeonghyeok], Lee, J.[Jaehyup], Lee, S.[Seungchul], Kim, M.C.[Mun-Churl],
C-DiffSET: Leveraging Latent Diffusion for SAR-to-EO Image Translation With Confidence-Guided Reliable Object Generation,
CirSysVideo(36), No. 10, October 2026, pp. 14604-14620.
IEEE DOI Code:
WWW Link. 2610
Modeling, Specific absorption rate, Synthetic aperture radar, Translation, Polarization, Noise, Layered division multiplexing, diffusion model (DM) BibRef

Yu, W.B.[Wen-Bo], Tian, T.[Tian], Li, J.[Jiamu], Zhou, F.[Feng],
Efficient Contrastive Finetuning of Latent Diffusion Models for One-Step Unpaired SAR-to-Optical Image Translation,
SPLetters(33), 2026, pp. 4011-4015.
IEEE DOI 2610
Modeling, Translation, Synthetic aperture radar, Specific absorption rate, Training, Optical imaging, SAR-to-optical image translation BibRef


Christovam, L.E., Shimabukuro, M.H., Galo, M.L.B.T., Honkavaara, E.,
Evaluation of SAR to Optical Image Translation Using Conditional Generative Adversarial Network for Cloud Removal In a Crop Dataset,
ISPRS21(B3-2021: 823-828).
DOI Link 2201
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Fu, Z., Zhang, W.,
Research on Image Translation Between SAR and Optical Imagery,
AnnalsPRS(I-7), No. 2012, pp. 273-278.
DOI Link 1209
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