Frequency coding waveform with segment LFM

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a frequency coding waveform with segment linear frequency modulation (LFM) signal for the multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar. This new waveform is modified from the discrete frequency coding waveform with LFM (DFC-LFM) by changing the subpulse from the LFM signal to segment LFM and extending the contiguous waveform to a pulse train. Compared to the existing frequency coding waveforms, the proposed waveform has lower autocorrelation sidelobes and lower cross correlation.