Improvement in Radar Detection Under Scan to Scan Processing and Scan Rate Reduction

Abstract

Recent advances in signal processing technology have resulted in a significantly greater computational capability at lower cost. As a result, many investigations are currently under way to determine how increased signal processing can be used to improve the detection performance of existing radars without requiring major equipment modifications. Two approaches towards this goal are examined: The first is a scan-to-scan processing (SSP) also known as track-before-detect (TBD). The second involves scan rate reduction along with efficient post detection integration. Detailed analyses are carried out for the two methods.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA247350

Entities

People

  • Donald D. Weiner
  • Joon Song

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antennas
  • Bandwidth
  • Carrier Frequencies
  • Computational Science
  • Converters
  • Delay Lines
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Doppler Effect
  • Doppler Radar
  • Mathematical Filters
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • Radial Velocity
  • Transmitters
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design