Distributed Polarization-Based Radar Testbed with Real and Emulated Targets
Abstract
DURIP 2017 ABSTRACT(publically releasable)Distributed Polarization-Based Radar Testbed with Real and Emulated TargetsThomas G. Pratt, University of Notre DameAbstractThe University of Notre Dame requests funds to acquire a distributed polarization-based radar testbed with real and emulated targets to support analysis of distributed radar signal processing and synthesized target responses. The proposed equipment includes a distributed network of dual-polarized software-defined radar platforms, tethered UAVs and a newly available wideband coherent MIMO scalable PXI-based system. These will be integrated into a single radar testbed system that will be hosted in existing Notre Dame Field Research Vehicles (FRVs). This configuration will allow for efficient testing of distributed radar concepts and provide flexibility to operate in active or passive modes over extended periods of time, and for investigating actual and synthetic target responses in a field of one or more targets. The equipment will provide needed capabilities to investigate distributed radar concepts with dual-polarization radar systems.The proposed equipment has relevance to a number of currently funded programs as well as programs anticipated in the future. Current programs include polarization-based communications (Code 30); Pulse source association (Code 30); PMD-base radar experimentation (Code 31); Wake characterizations (Code 31), and CASPER atmospheric characterizations (MURI). All of these programs could benefit from the capabilities of the proposed equipment. Other potential programs that the equipment would directly benefit include the study of distributed dual-polarization radar and the study of multi-target tracking.Coherent MIMO architectures is an intense area of study by the University of Notre Dame. The requested equipment enables investigation of distributed coherent MIMO architectures, which represents an important extension of prior research. This equipment also provides resources that enable rich educational opportunities for students, including multidisciplinary research in electrical engineering, communications, remote sensing, vibrometry, seismology, large-scale structure monitoring; hydrology, geoscience, and atmospheric research.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 10, 2018
- Source ID
- N000141812256
Entities
People
- Thomas G. Pratt
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Notre Dame