Slow-time multi-frequency radar for target detection in multipath scenarios

  • Satyabrata Sen
  • , Arye Nehorai

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Abstract

We propose a method to detect a target in the presence of multipath reflections, employing sequential transmission of multiple frequencies in a slow-time (pulse-to-pulse) approach. First, we develop a parametric measurement model that accounts for the multipath components at multiple frequencies as well as Doppler shifts. Then, we develop a statistical detection test and analytically evaluate its performance characteristics. Based on the performance analysis, we propose an adaptive algorithm to select the best combination from a subset of frequencies that maximizes the detection performance. Our numerical examples show that the sequential approach requires more coherent pulses to match the performance of the simultaneous usage of multiple carriers in OFDM format. We also study the extent of performance degradation due to employing a subset of available frequencies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2010 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2582-2585
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781424442966
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2010 - Dallas, TX, United States
Duration: Mar 14 2010Mar 19 2010

Publication series

NameICASSP, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing - Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1520-6149

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas, TX
Period03/14/1003/19/10

Keywords

  • Generalized likelihood ratio test
  • Multi-frequency radar
  • Multipath reflection
  • Slow time
  • Target detection

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