Detection of Accelerating Targets in Clutter Using a De-Chirping Technique

Abstract

Accelerating targets induce chirped signals in the radar backscatter signal which cannot be efficiently detected by the direct application of the traditional Fourier transform. In this report, we propose a method based on a de-chirping factor and the Fourier transform for detecting accelerating targets in land or sea clutter environments. The method is found to be simple, yet highly effective. The results are demonstrated with both simulated and real data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA615840

Entities

People

  • Hai-tan Tran
  • Rocco Melino
  • Sandun Kodituwakku

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Antennas
  • Carrier Frequencies
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Doppler Radar
  • False Alarms
  • Information Processing
  • National Security
  • Noise
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • Standards
  • Target Recognition
  • Targets
  • Two Dimensional
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Economics
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.