A comparison of various radiometer detection models

Author

Mills, Robert F. ; Prescott, Glenn E.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Air Force Inst. of Technol., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA

Volume

32

Issue

1

fYear

1996

Firstpage

467

Lastpage

473

Abstract

Several detectability models for the wideband radiometer have been published which allow easy calculation of the required input signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for a given performance level. These models were developed because the exact solutions are intractable and must be evaluated using detection curves or numerical methods. The derivations of six common radiometer models are examined and comparisons for a variety of scenarios are provided. When possible, exact solutions are also compared. Results indicate that these models agree to within 0.5 dB for most cases of interest involving large time-bandwidth signals.

Keywords

Gaussian distribution; radar detection; radar receivers; radar signal processing; spread spectrum radar; white noise; Dillard´s model; Edell´s model; Engler´s model; Gaussian assumption; ROC curves; TEAL WING model; Torrieri´s model; detectability models; exact solutions; input signal-to-noise ratio; intercept receiver; large time-bandwidth signals; performance analysis; probability of detection; probability of false alarm; radar detection; radiometer models; wideband radiometer; Band pass filters; Bandwidth; Detectors; Energy measurement; Minimax techniques; Performance analysis; Radiometry; Signal to noise ratio; Statistical analysis; Testing; Time measurement; Wideband;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9251

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/7.481289

Filename

481289