Title :
Radar target discrimination schemes using time-domain and frequency-domain methods for reduced data storage
Author :
Li, Qing ; Rothwell, Edward J. ; Chen, Kun-Mu ; Nyquist, Dennis P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
fDate :
6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Two correlative radar target discrimination schemes using the transient and spectral scattered-field responses are proposed. These schemes use time-domain and frequency-domain methods to reduce the amount of data that must be stored for each anticipated aspect angle. A discrimination range in degrees is used as a measure of discrimination performance. Experimental results show that the two methods require roughly same amount of storage space and an accurate discrimination is possible in adverse noise situations with signal-to-noise ratios (SNR´S) as low as -10 dB
Keywords :
correlation methods; electromagnetic fields; frequency-domain analysis; noise; radar applications; radar cross-sections; radar target recognition; spectral analysis; time-domain analysis; transient analysis; SNR; aspect angle; correlative radar target discrimination; data storage reduction; discrimination performance; discrimination range; experimental results; frequency-domain methods; noise; signal to noise ratio; spectral scattered field response; time-domain methods; transient response; Discrete wavelet transforms; Frequency; Matched filters; Memory; Performance evaluation; Radar scattering; Signal to noise ratio; Spaceborne radar; Target recognition; Time domain analysis;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
