• DocumentCode
    3501737
  • Title

    Medium PRF radar PRF optimisation using evolutionary algorithms

  • Author

    Hughes, Evan J. ; Alabaster, Clive M.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Aerosp., Power & Sensors, Cranfield Univ., Swindon, UK
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    5-8 May 2003
  • Firstpage
    192
  • Lastpage
    197
  • Abstract
    In this paper we employ evolutionary algorithms for the selection of optimal pulse repetition frequency (PRF) sets to minimise range-Doppler blindness in a model of a medium PRF radar. Both eight and nine PRF schedules are considered and the algorithm ensures that all the solutions produced are fully decodable and have no blind velocities. We consider the detailed effects of side-lobe clutter and the many technical factors affecting the choice of radar PRF in a medium PRF mode of operation of a practical airborne fire control radar.
  • Keywords
    airborne radar; evolutionary computation; radar clutter; PRF schedules; airborne fire control radar; evolutionary algorithms; medium PRF radar; optimal pulse repetition frequency; range-Doppler blindness; side-lobe clutter; Airborne radar; Decoding; Doppler radar; Evolutionary computation; Filtering; Fires; Frequency; Pulse measurements; Radar applications; Radar clutter;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Radar Conference, 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 IEEE
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7920-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/NRC.2003.1203401
  • Filename
    1203401