A novel high-resolution polarization target detection method based on intense scatterer integration

Abstract

The problem of wideband high-resolution radar target detection in cluttered circumstances is studied. A high-resolution polarization target detection scheme is presented based on intense scatterer integration. Because of the intrinsic high-resolution characteristic of the wideband waveform, a one dimensional range profile of a radar target can be obtained. In connection with the target's polarization characteristics, the number and distribution of intense scatterers in the target's echo can be estimated. SCR (signal-to-clutter ratio) can be improved efficiently by integration of these intense scatterers in corresponding resolution cells. Experimental results show that the radar's detection performance can be improved significantly by using the presented algorithm.