Title :
An interpretation of Woodward´s ambiguity function and its generalization
Author_Institution :
Electromagn. & Sensor Syst. Dept., Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, Dahlgren, VA, USA
Abstract :
We suggest a new interpretation of Woodward´s ambiguity function as the expected value of an operator. The operator represents the physics of the interaction of the waveform with the object. This approach provides a new approach to understanding the return signal at the receiver and can reveal more detailed understanding of the underlying interactions within the return signal that are not usually brought out by standard signal processing techniques.
Keywords :
radar signal processing; waveform analysis; Woodward ambiguity function; radar; receiver; return signal; signal processing techniques; waveform interaction physics; Broadcasting; Delay; Matched filters; Narrowband; Radar applications; Radar measurements; Radar theory; Signal design; Signal detection; Signal processing;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5811-0
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2010.5494499