Title :
Enhanced detection of a target in a sea clutter environment using a stepped, ultra-wideband signal and E-pulse cancellation
Author :
Wallinga, Glen S. ; Rothwell, Edward J. ; Chen, Kun-Mu ; Nyquist, Dennis P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
fDate :
8/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new ultra-wideband technique to detect a sea-skimming missile in a sea-surface clutter background is presented. This technique, based on the E-pulse concept, is shown to be effective in maximizing the target to clutter ratio. Results using both measured and theoretical data from simulated sea surfaces demonstrate the usefulness of this method
Keywords :
marine radar; military radar; missiles; radar clutter; radar detection; radar tracking; target tracking; E-pulse cancellation; clutter reducing transmit waveform; onboard ship radar systems; sea clutter environment; sea-skimming missile; sea-surface clutter background; simulated sea surfaces; stepped ultra-wideband signal; target detection; target to clutter ratio maximisation; ultra wideband radar systems; Clutter; Missiles; Object detection; Radar detection; Radar measurements; Radar scattering; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Ultra wideband radar; Ultra wideband technology;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
