T05 — Advanced radar detection and applications

Summary form only given. We cover an advanced Radar detection method called Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP). STAP is an advanced signal processing methodology for the Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI) mode of airborne and space-borne surveillance radar systems. It is used to mitigate the radar´s motion-induced spread-Doppler clutter that interferes with the echo from moving ground targets, in addition to mitigating jamming interference. The tutorial will develop and clearly illustrate the GMTI problem from first principles, showing the need for STAP processing, including the STAP radar signal environment and its mathematical model. Traditional STAP processing solutions will be derived from a detection probabilistic perspective, the most pertinent metric for radar. The course covers state-of-the-art STAP techniques that address many of the limitations of traditional (ideal) STAP solutions, offering insight into future research trends. Additionally, we cover applications of advanced detection algorithms including super-resolution spectral estimation.