A Theory for Optimal MTI (Moving Target Indicator) Digital Signal Processing: Part 2. Signal Design
Abstract
In part 1 of the report the optimum MTI receiver was derived and analyzed for the case in which the radar pulses were emitted from the transmitter equally spaced in time. For typical long range ATC surveillance radars, aliasing of the target and clutter spectra results in detection blind speeds at multiples of approximately 70 knots. It is well known operationally that these blind speeds can be eliminated by staggering the transmitter PRF. Heretofore, there has been no thorough theoretical analysis of the effect of staggered PRF on the spectral distribution of the target and clutter signals. It is shown in part 2 that the clutter spectral density continues to fold over at the PRF, but that the signal spectrum becomes dispersed in frequency, somewhat like an anti-jam signal. It is further noted that even when the target Doppler shifts are more than one PRF apart, the spectra are distinguishable, suggesting that unambiguous Doppler estimation may be possible.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 04, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0750747
Entities
People
- Robert J. Mcaulay
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology