Evaluation of modulus-constrained matched illumination waveforms for target identification

Abstract

In prior work, we have applied matched illumination strategies to target identification by a closed-loop radar system. In the closed-loop system, multiple waveforms are transmitted in succession, but each is customized based on the returns from prior transmissions. In this prior work, however, the matched waveforms were not constrained to be constant modulus. This current paper evaluates the performance of closed-loop radar with constant-modulus matched illumination. We also compare the performance of non-constant-modulus illumination under a peak power constraint. Finally, we use simple target models and assume unknown orientation, rather than the deterministic or Gaussian target models used in earlier work.