Polarization diversity for detecting targets in heavy inhomogeneous clutter

Martin Hurtado, Arye Nehorai

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Abstract

Polarization diversity has proved to be a useful tool for radar detection, especially when discrimination by Doppler effect is not possible. In this paper, we address the problem of improving the performance of Polarimetric detectors for targets in heavy inhomogeneous clutter. First, we develop a Polarimetric detection test that is robust to inhomogeneous clutter. We run this Polarimetric test against synthetic and real data to assess its performance in comparison with existing Polarimetric detectors. Then, we propose a Polarimetric waveform-design algorithm to further improve the target-detection performance. A numerical analysis is presented to demonstrate the potential performance improvement that can be achieved with this algorithm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, EMC 2007
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventIEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, EMC 2007 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Jul 9 2007Jul 13 2007

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility
ISSN (Print)1077-4076

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, EMC 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period07/9/0707/13/07

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