The Chirp Scaling(CS) algorithm is an dfficient and high resolution imaging algorithm used in airborne SAR with wide antenna beamwidth or with very high squint angle. Based on the CS algorithm
this paper proposes a new extended chirp scaling(ECS) algorithm
which modifies the phase functions and processing structure comparing CS algorithm in order to accommodate the motion compensation phase needed in the airborne SAR to obtain the high resolution image even for the aircraft antenna with very high squint. The E-SAR raw data obtained by Gerospace Establishment(DLR) is processed to confirm the validity of the ECS algorthm.