Scaling Radar Measurements for Advanced Algorithms

Abstract

This paper describes waveform diverse signal measurements using a two channel laboratory radar system. Using a combination of a Lab-Volt(trademark) radar training system, Tektronix(trademark) arbitrary waveform generator (AWG), Tektronix(trademark) digital oscilloscope (DSO), and Tektronix(trademark) real-time spectrum analyzer (RSA), a two channel, waveform diverse, multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) system is configured to collect both MIMO and bistatic radar measurements. In the experiments, the radar operates at X-band and samples the echoes at radio frequency (RF) before down-conversion into in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) channels. The laboratory environment does not need any special treatment as an anechoic chamber because the system uses very short duration and low power waveforms. Measured data for the MIMO radar is presented along with discussion of the bistatic configuration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA539617

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Saville
  • Steven H. Brady

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Absorption
  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Anechoic Chambers
  • Bandwidth
  • Far Field
  • Frequency
  • Horn Antennas
  • Local Area Networks
  • Measurement
  • Mimo Radar
  • Radar
  • Radio Frequency
  • Waveform Generators
  • Waveforms
  • X Band

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.