DocumentCode
3101312
Title
New ranging algorithm for FM/CW radars
Author
Cantrell, B. ; Faust, H. ; Caul, A. ; O´Brien, A.
Author_Institution
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
fYear
2001
fDate
2001
Firstpage
421
Lastpage
425
Abstract
A new ranging algorithm for frequency modulated/continuous wave (FM/CW) radars is given. This algorithm is near optimal, very robust, does not depend on the type of modulation, and is fairly easy to compute. An example of an older algorithm based on sinusoidal frequency modulation (FM) used on the MK-95 CW radar is given to illustrate shortcomings in typical older algorithms and for comparison purposes. The characteristics of the new ranging algorithm and test results from the MK-95 radar are provided. The actual target range and the one calculated using the new ranging algorithm differed by less than 1%
Keywords
CW radar; FM radar; distance measurement; military radar; FM/CW radars; MK-95 radar; frequency modulated/continuous wave radars; ranging algorithm; Acceleration; Baseband; Delay effects; Frequency modulation; Laboratories; Phase modulation; Propagation delay; Radar applications; Robustness; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Radar Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the 2001 IEEE
Conference_Location
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6707-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NRC.2001.923016
Filename
923016
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