Title :
Microwave-range imagery with an ultrawideband time reversal-based RADAR
Author :
Bellomo, Lucio ; Pioch, Sébastien ; Saillard, Marc
Author_Institution :
LSEET, Univ. du Sud Toulon-Var, La Garde, France
fDate :
Sept. 30 2010-Oct. 1 2010
Abstract :
This work presents a new RADAR prototype built for the purpose of imaging targets located in a cluttered environment. The system is capable of performing Phase Conjugation experiments in the ultrawideband [2-4] GHz. In addition, applying the D.O.R.T. method to the inter-element matrix allows us to selectively focus onto targets, hence reducing the clutter contribution. The system has been validated by physically backpropagating the focusing wave into the medium all over the frequency band and observing the expected focusing properties.
Keywords :
microwave imaging; radar clutter; radar imaging; ultra wideband radar; DORT method; focusing wave backpropagation; frequency 2 GHz to 4 GHz; inter-element matrix; microwave-range imagery; phase conjugation experiments; radar cluttered environment; ultrawideband time reversal-based radar; Arrays; Bandwidth; Focusing; Frequency measurement; Prototypes; Radar imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference (EuRAD), 2010 European
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7234-5