Title :
Feasibility study of DTV based PCL radar in South Africa
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa
Abstract :
This paper presents a discussion on Passive Coherent Location (PCL) radar system using Digital-TV signals (Digital video broadcasting Terrestrial-DVB-T) as a means of radar transmission in Cape Town South Africa. It analyzes the quality of digital TV signals as an illuminator of opportunity for PCL. Digital TV signals being broadcasted in Cape Town South Africa will be analyzed by means of the ambiguity function. Furthermore, a system characterization with performance prediction.
Keywords :
digital video broadcasting; passive radar; Cape Town South Africa; DTV based PCL radar; DVB-T; digital video broadcasting terrestrial; digital-TV signals; passive coherent location radar; performance prediction; radar transmission; system characterization; Cities and towns; Digital TV; Digital video broadcasting; Passive radar; Receivers; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference (EuRAD), 2011 European
Conference_Location :
Manchester
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1156-5
