Title :
Predicting range point response from chirp non-linearity
Author :
Middleton, Robert J C ; Robertson, Duncan A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of St. Andrews, St. Andrews
Abstract :
A highly versatile and exact approach to range point response prediction for linear frequency modulated continuous wave radars is described. The approach involves direct measurement of the chirp frequency profile and exact numerical computation of the point response by simulation of the de-chirp compression process. A test radar is used to image a point-like target. The results are used to validate the computational method, and demonstrate excellent agreement.
Keywords :
CW radar; FM radar; radar resolution; chirp nonlinearity; de-chirp compression process; linear frequency modulated continuous wave radar; point-like target image; radar testing; range point response prediction; Chirp modulation; Degradation; Delay; Frequency estimation; Frequency measurement; Frequency modulation; Light scattering; Radar imaging; Radar scattering; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Radar, 2008 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Adelaide, SA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2321-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2322-4
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2008.4653904
