Title :
Signal processing considerations for an application of bistatic radar
Author :
McAllister, Chad A.
Author_Institution :
Decision-Science Applications Inc., Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Abstract :
Two classical aspects of signal processing for a monostatic radar are extended to a bistatic radar. These are the determination of target range and relative velocity when using a continuous-wave (CW) transmitter. A simple moving-target indicator using the chirp Z-transform is used to determine the velocity while reducing clutter. A digital phase detector provides the range measurement. The application discussed is the detection of a single target that has jamming capabilities. The bistatic radar has inherent advantages against such a target due to the receiver site being passive and the basic geometry of the radar system
Keywords :
Z transforms; radar systems; radar theory; signal processing; bistatic radar; chirp Z-transform; clutter reduction; continuous wave transmitter; digital phase detector; geometry; jamming; monostatic radar; moving-target indicator; radar system; range measurement; relative velocity; signal processing; target range; Bistatic radar; Chirp; Clutter; Detectors; Phase detection; Phase measurement; Radar detection; Radar signal processing; Signal processing; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Region 5 Conference, 1988: 'Spanning the Peaks of Electrotechnology'
Conference_Location :
Colorado Springs, CO
DOI :
10.1109/REG5.1988.15897
