Title :
Constant envelope OFDM for power-efficient radar and data communications
Author :
Thompson, Steve C. ; Stralka, John P.
Author_Institution :
Acorn Technol., La Jolla, CA
Abstract :
This paper offers a tutorial treatment of constant envelope OFDM, covering power efficiency and spectral efficiency tradeoffs and discusses recent advancements in applying CE-OFDM to radar. A dual-use architecture is proposed offering both radar and communications capabilities on a common platform.
Keywords :
OFDM modulation; data communication; radar; constant envelope OFDM; data communication; power-efficient radar; spectral efficiency; Costs; Data communication; Maximum likelihood estimation; Military standards; OFDM; Peak to average power ratio; Power amplifiers; Radio frequency; Resource management; Spaceborne radar;
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
DOI :
10.1109/WDDC.2009.4800363
