MIMO radar angle-range-Doppler imaging

Through waveform diversity, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar can achieve higher resolution and better sensitivity to slowly moving targets than phased-array radar systems. Furthermore, with a MIMO antenna array, the linear independence of reflected signals from scattering points allows for the direct application of adaptive array processing techniques. High levels of noise and strong clutter presence, however, significantly worsen detection performance. The iterative adaptive approach (IAA), a non-parametric and user parameter-free weighted least-squares algorithm, was recently shown to offer improved resolution and interference rejection for array processing applications. In this paper, we extend IAA to perform angle-range-Doppler imaging using a MIMO radar system. We furthermore demonstrate the superior performance of a MIMO radar system compared to a single-input multiple-output (SIMO) radar system.