Multistatic ambiguity function - A tool for waveform selection in distributed radar systems

Author

Bradaric, Ivan ; Capraro, Gerard T. ; Wicks, Michael C.

Author_Institution

Capraro Technol., Inc., Utica, NY

fYear

2009

fDate

8-13 Feb. 2009

Firstpage

40

Lastpage

44

Abstract

The multistatic ambiguity function has been proposed as a tool for analyzing and designing multistatic radar systems. It was demonstrated through previous examples that multistatic radar system performances (e.g. probability of detection, range and velocity resolution) can be improved by shaping the multistatic ambiguity function through waveform selection, sensor positioning and adequate weighting of different receivers. In this work we study P3, P4 and Frank polyphase codes when applied in multistatic radar systems and illustrate the significance of adequate waveform selection.

Keywords

radar receivers; radar signal processing; waveform analysis; Frank polyphase code; P3 polyphase code; P4 polyphase code; distributed radar system; multistatic ambiguity function; radar receiver; sensor positioning; waveform selection; Force sensors; Geometry; Guidelines; Laboratories; Performance evaluation; Radar detection; Sensor fusion; Sensor systems; Signal processing; Transmitters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Waveform Diversity and Design Conference, 2009 International

Conference_Location

Kissimmee, FL

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2970-7

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2971-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WDDC.2009.4800311

Filename

4800311