Intelligent Signal Processing for Integrated Sensor System

Abstract

New robust and efficient techniques to effectively detect ground moving targets in the presence of severe clutter and jamming environments are introduced. The first is an Image Feature Based Space Time Processing (IFSTP) algorithm. This new approach exploits the distinct image features of targets and interference signals in the angle-Doppler domain. An image segmentation algorithm, referred to as Region Growing (RG), extracts targets and interference features in the angle-Doppler domain, and an innovative block-size detection algorithm discriminates between moving targets and interference based on the extracted image features. The second uses a novel waveform scheme to concurrently extract target range and Doppler information. A pair of orthogonal waveforms with different pulse repetition frequencies (PRF) are bundled and transmitted as a single hybrid radar waveform for target measurement. At the receiver, two orthogonal signal processing channels consisting of a low PRF and high PRF channel, perform the extraction of target range and Doppler information, respectively. The CLEAN algorithm is innovatively used to suppress the interference form the cross-correlation residues and the auto-correlation sidelobe in the LPRF channel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA444322

Entities

People

  • Braham Himed
  • Hai Deng

Organizations

  • University of New Orleans

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Algorithms
  • Cross Correlation
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Doppler Effect
  • Doppler Radar
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Image Processing
  • Image Segmentation
  • Information Processing
  • Measurement
  • Moving Targets
  • Radar
  • Signal Processing
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects