DocumentCode
2827430
Title
Optimum digital recursive filters for step scan phased array radars
Author
Al-Ahmad, Hussian ; Lockhart, Gordon B.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Bradford Univ., UK
fYear
1991
fDate
11-14 Jun 1991
Firstpage
440
Abstract
A design method for recursive filters with optimum clutter rejection is presented. The designed filters are suitable for MTI (moving target indication) systems in step scan phased array radars. The designed filters are optimized for a given clutter power spectrum and a finite number of samples without initialization. The performance of the designed filters was studied by considering their clutter rejection and pass-band characteristics. Finally, the superiority of these filters over conventional steady state filters was demonstrated
Keywords
digital filters; optimisation; radar clutter; radar equipment; MTI; clutter power spectrum; design method; digital recursive filters; moving target indication; optimum clutter rejection; pass-band characteristics; step scan phased array radars; Band pass filters; Clutter; Design methodology; Design optimization; Digital filters; Frequency; IIR filters; Phased arrays; Radar; Steady-state;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Circuits and Systems, 1991., IEEE International Sympoisum on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0050-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISCAS.1991.176368
Filename
176368
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