readAngStrip

Description

readAngStrip is an interactive command-line utility for reading and displaying the contents of a single Angular Response (AR) file, which contains binary JEM_Angular_Response structures. It allows the user to interactively select and view individual stacked angular response records (referred to as “stacks”) within the file. The tool provides a detailed listing of the parameters within the selected AR record, including geographical coordinates, time information, and various backscatter and sigma values.

Usage

readAngStrip [OPTIONS] <AR_file>

The program is interactive and will prompt the user for the stack number to view.

Arguments

Option Description Default / Example
-v Enable verbose output.  
<AR_file> Required. The input Angular Response (AR) file (e.g., generated by compAngStrip with -attrib). survey_0123_Ang_Attrib_500

Interactive Prompts

The tool will prompt the user to:

  • input stack no to use---(max <max_stacks>) (0 to exit): Enter the desired stack number to view its details, or 0 to exit the program.