Title :
Stepped-frequency pulse-train radar signal
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Tel Aviv Univ., Israel
fDate :
12/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The stepped-frequency radar signal is revisited. The delay-Doppler response of pulse-trains with different interpulse frequency codings is investigated, including linear, nonlinear, up-down and Costas codings. Different approaches to sidelobe reduction are considered. Both matched filter and stretch processing are discussed.
Keywords :
Doppler radar; antenna radiation patterns; interference suppression; linear codes; matched filters; nonlinear codes; radar antennas; radar signal processing; Costas codings; delay-Doppler response; interpulse frequency codings; linear codings; matched filter processing; nonlinear codings; sidelobe reduction; stepped-frequency pulse-train radar signal; stretch processing; up-down codings;
Journal_Title :
Radar, Sonar and Navigation, IEE Proceedings -
DOI :
10.1049/ip-rsn:20020432