Random Radar
Abstract
This STTR explores the details of designing a SAR type system that maps building interiors at close ranges with an entirely covert system. The program has defined a top level SAR operations parameter set, identified technical challenges specific to the Random Radar mission, and has delineated a design that meets those challenges. Wave propagation through buildings and their interiors has been characterized thoroughly. Near field SAR image formation equations, differing substantially from classical SAR image formation techniques, have been defined. Electromagnetic simulations that generate what the SAR receiver input signals would be for certain building scenarios were generated - from which SAR images were formed. The program also conducted a thorough radar systems architecture trade study and found one radar topology that fulfilled all radar system performance requirements where many radar system topologies fail.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 16, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA480620
Entities
People
- John Reed