Tracking radar with LPI characteristics based on high rate SS-FH

Author

Sanmartin-Jara, J. ; Burgos-Garcia, M. ; Cuesta-Acosta, J. ; Perez-Martinez, Felix

Author_Institution

ETSI Telecomunicacion, Univ. Politecnica de Madrid, Spain

Volume

2

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

887

Abstract

A new signal modulation format used for a tracking radar showing very low probability of detection and interception is proposed. The radar working principle is based on the application of spread spectrum-frequency hopping technique. The surveillance is done radiating a very low power microwave signal during very short pulses spread randomly over a large bandwidth dramatically reducing the radiated energy. A simulation SW has been developed to study the system performance under different conditions, and a system demonstrator has been built using low to medium cost component technology

Keywords

radar tracking; search radar; spread spectrum radar; LPI characteristics; component technology; high rate SS-FH; probability of detection; signal modulation format; spread spectrum-frequency hopping technique; surveillance; system performance; tracking radar; very low power microwave signal; Bandwidth; Circuits; Frequency; Interference; Personal communication networks; Radar detection; Radar tracking; Signal generators; Signal processing; Signal processing algorithms;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits and Systems, 1999. 42nd Midwest Symposium on

Conference_Location

Las Cruces, NM

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5491-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSCAS.1999.867777

Filename

867777