An adaptive multiscan processor for polarimetric radar

Author

Brown, Russell ; Wang, Hong

Author_Institution

Rome Lab., Griffiss AFB, NY, USA

fYear

1994

fDate

29-31 Mar 1994

Firstpage

95

Lastpage

100

Abstract

A multiscan approach is presented for improvement of adaptive detection performance in dual polarized radar systems. The method provides both mean and covariance estimation of the polarization statistics of background clutter and interference. This work extends the concept of the coherent clutter map to include suppression of clutter fluctuations as well as the mean component. Optimum and adaptive performance of both single channel and dual polarized systems are analyzed and compared

Keywords

electromagnetic wave polarisation; interference suppression; radar clutter; radar systems; signal detection; signal processing; adaptive detection performance; adaptive multiscan processor; adaptive performance; background clutter; clutter suppression; coherent clutter map; covariance estimation; dual polarized radar systems; interference; mean; optimum performance; polarimetric radar; polarization statistics; single channel systems; Doppler radar; Fluctuations; Laboratories; Polarization; Radar clutter; Radar detection; Radar polarimetry; Statistics; Surveillance; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference, 1994., Record of the 1994 IEEE National

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1438-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NRC.1994.328105

Filename

328105