A novel high-resolution polarization target detection method based on intense scatterer integration

The problem of wideband high-resolution radar target detection in cluttered circumstances is studied. A high-resolution polarization target detection scheme is presented based on intense scatterer integration. Because of the intrinsic high-resolution characteristic of the wideband waveform, a one dimensional range profile of a radar target can be obtained. In connection with the target´s polarization characteristics, the number and distribution of intense scatterers in the target´s echo can be estimated. SCR (signal-to-clutter ratio) can be improved efficiently by integration of these intense scatterers in corresponding resolution cells. Experimental results show that the radar´s detection performance can be improved significantly by using the presented algorithm