Characterization of the performance of generalized monopulse estimation

Author

Nickel, Ulrich R O ; Chaumette, Eric ; Larzabal, Pascal

Author_Institution

FGAN, FKIE, Wachtberg, Germany

fYear

2009

fDate

12-16 Oct. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The generalized monopulse procedure is a tool to estimate parameters by maximizing a beamforming-type objective function. It can be applied to angle estimation (classical monopulse), but also to space-time array processing of any dimension. The performance of this procedure is characterized in this paper by conditional means and covariances for all models of target fluctuation (Swerling 0 to 4). From these the performance of all kinds of parameter estimates with the generalized monopulse formula can be calculated. Applications are presented for a planar array with adaptive beamforming and for space-time adaptive processing for broadband interference suppression leading to some interesting conclusions.

Keywords

adaptive estimation; array signal processing; interference suppression; space-time adaptive processing; angle estimation; beamforming-type objective function; broadband interference suppression; generalized monopulse Estimation; planar array; space-time adaptive processing; space-time array processing; target fluctuation; Array signal processing; Azimuth; Fluctuations; Frequency; Interference suppression; Jamming; Nickel; Parameter estimation; Planar arrays; Target tracking; Direction finding; distribution of monopulse ratio; monopulse estimation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference - Surveillance for a Safer World, 2009. RADAR. International

Conference_Location

Bordeaux

Print_ISBN

978-2-912328-55-7

Type

conf

Filename

5438506