Simulation of the PARSAX dual-channel FMCW polarimetric agile radar system

Author

Li, Zhijian ; Ligthart, L.P. ; Huang, Peikang ; Lu, Weining ; van der Zwan, W.F. ; Krasnov, O.A.

Author_Institution

Nanjing Electron. Equip. Inst., Nanjing, China

fYear

2010

fDate

Sept. 30 2010-Oct. 1 2010

Firstpage

168

Lastpage

171

Abstract

Polarimetric agile radar can be used to estimate all elements of the polarization-dependent backscattering matrix (BSM) simultaneously. Stringent requirements, such as amplitude and phase matching between channels, cross-channel isolation and polarization isolation, for a dual-channel polarimetric agile radar system have to be investigated. The radar system simulation is a practical and effective approach to evaluate these requirements. This paper presents the modelling and simulation of the dual-channel FMCW polarimetric agile radar system by using Agilent Advanced Design System (ADS) simulation software. The paper focuses on investigating the limitations of cross-channel isolation and estimating the error of BSM components in polarimetric agile radar system simulations.

Keywords

CW radar; FM radar; backscatter; radar polarimetry; wireless channels; BSM; FMCW; PARSAX; agilent advanced design system; backscattering matrix; cross-channel isolation; polarimetric agile radar system; polarization; Frequency conversion; Radar polarimetry; Radio frequency; Receivers; Time frequency analysis; Transmitters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference (EuRAD), 2010 European

Conference_Location

Paris

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-7234-5

Type

conf

Filename

5614918