Adaptive AMTI Radar
Abstract
Adaptive signal processing in airborne radars with array antennas can provide a high level of MTI performance, including automatic platform motion compensation. Methods of simplifying adaptive AMTI radars by forming subarray outputs and adding these subarray outputs adaptively are described and evaluated in this report. It is shown that in radars with many-element arrays, e.g., AI radars, ground AMTI performance can be achieved in systems with roughly nine subarray outputs from the antenna. The results obtained during the preceding three quarters of the study are summarized in this final report, and relate to the performance of space-time adaptive radar in non-uniform clutter, conformal array antennas in adaptive AMTI radar, and a method of achieving rapid convergence in adaptive systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 19, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0771385
Entities
People
- John D. Mallett
- Lawrence E. Brennan
Organizations
- Technology Service Corporation