DocumentCode :
3254131
Title :
Fast discrete chirp Fourier transforms for radar signal detection systems using cluster computer implementations
Author :
Aceros-Moreno, Cesar A. ; Rodriguez, Domingo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Puerto Rico Univ., Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
fYear :
2005
fDate :
7-10 Aug. 2005
Firstpage :
1047
Abstract :
A useful processing tool for time-frequency signals known as the discrete chirp Fourier transform (DCFT) and its implementation using cluster computers for application to radar signal analysis. a time-frequency signal is defined as a signal whose spectral distribution changes with time. chirp signals, as time-frequency signals which are linearly frequency modulated, are widely used in many detection, estimation, and imaging radar applications. DCFT implementations for radar systems provide important information about the nature of radar signals and allow to determine certain spectral characteristics used in signal detection and estimation processes.
Keywords :
discrete Fourier transforms; radar detection; radar signal processing; time-frequency analysis; workstation clusters; MPI cluster; cluster computer implementation; fast discrete chirp Fourier transform; imaging radar application; linear frequency modulation; radar signal detection system; time-frequency signal; Chirp modulation; Computer applications; Fourier transforms; Frequency estimation; Radar applications; Radar imaging; Radar signal processing; Signal detection; Signal processing; Time frequency analysis;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2005. 48th Midwest Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9197-7
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.2005.1594284
Filename :
1594284
Link To Document :
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