• DocumentCode
    2270408
  • Title

    Detectability of chaotic waveforms

  • Author

    Bradaric, Ivan ; Capraro, Gerard ; Capraro, Christopher

  • Author_Institution
    Capraro Technol., Inc., Utica, NY, USA
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    7-11 May 2012
  • Firstpage
    1019
  • Lastpage
    1023
  • Abstract
    Recently introduced Lorentz-based chaotic waveforms possess many desirable radar characteristics. In this paper we examine their detectability. We consider two passive detectors of radar emissions - square-law and delay-multiply detectors. We measure through simulations the probability of detection as a function of signal to noise ratio and compare chaotic waveforms with traditional Frank 16 waveforms and somewhat more modern spread spectrum inspired radar waveforms.
  • Keywords
    chaos; radar detection; Frank 16 waveforms; Lorentz-based chaotic waveforms; chaotic waveforms detectability; delay-multiply detectors; detection probability; monostatic radar system; radar characteristics; radar emissions passive detectors; signal to noise ratio function; spread spectrum inspired radar waveforms; square-law; Bandwidth; Chaotic communication; Detectors; Radar detection; Spread spectrum radar;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Radar Conference (RADAR), 2012 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Atlanta, GA
  • ISSN
    1097-5659
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-0656-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/RADAR.2012.6212287
  • Filename
    6212287