A Statistical Analysis of the Output Signals of an Acousto-Optic Spectrum Analyzer for CW (Continuous-Wave) Signals

Abstract

A statistical analysis on the output signals of an acousto-optic spectrum analyzer (AOSA) is performed for the case when the input signal is a continuous-wave (CW). To this end, a statistical model of these output signals is presented as a basis for the different analyses along with some numerical algorithms to calculate the deterministic components on a digital computer. Using this model, the optimum test for the detection of a known frequency is derived and its performance is analyzed. To deal with the unknown frequency situation, a scheme which was easily implemented with a finite impulse response (FIR) filter is presented and its performance degradation as compared to the case of a known frequency is analyzed. Keywords: Signal processing, Electronic warfare, Radar countermeasures, Acousto-optic, Spectrum analyzer, Statistical analysis, Detection, Estimation, Canada, Modelling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA205404

Entities

People

  • Guy J. Farley

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Analyzers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Digital Computers
  • Electromagnetic Environments
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Mathematical Models
  • Power Spectra
  • Radar
  • Random Variables
  • Signal Processing
  • Spectrum Analyzers
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems