Title :
Array blind calibration criterions for low-angle tracking
Author :
Wang, Bu-hong ; Cao, Xiao-min
Author_Institution :
Telecommun. Eng. Inst., Air Force Eng. Univ., Xian
fDate :
Nov. 30 2008-Dec. 3 2008
Abstract :
Three simple, yet practical calibration criterions are derived for low-angle tracking of array radar. In light of these criterions, real time and blind calibration can be achieved in multipath signal environment based on the preprocessing of the array snapshots or covariance matrix. The measured data on an dasiaoverwaterpsila path is used to verify the effectiveness of the proposed array calibration criterions.
Keywords :
array signal processing; calibration; covariance matrices; radar tracking; array blind calibration criterion; covariance matrix; low-angle array radar tracking; multipath signal environment; Antenna arrays; Calibration; Covariance matrix; Optical arrays; Phased arrays; Radar tracking; Reflection; Signal processing algorithms; Signal resolution; Target tracking;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2008. APCCAS 2008. IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on
Conference_Location :
Macao
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2341-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2342-2
DOI :
10.1109/APCCAS.2008.4746139