{"title":"Multi-channel degarbling method for SSR replies","authors":"Adam Koutný, Martin Pelant","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2017.8008171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2017.8008171","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes a method of separation (degarbling) of individual Secondary Surveillance Radar replies from a mixture (garble) received using a multi-channel antenna system. The aim of described method is to increase the number of correctly decoded messages used for aircraft surveillance by Air-Traffic Control center. Firstly, described method is evaluated on the model data simulation and afterwards it is applied to the data measured using a multi-channel antenna system. The performance is evaluated with regards to the data captured and processed by a currently established surveillance system employing robust one-channel SSR decoder (with no advanced signal separation techniques implemented).","PeriodicalId":430241,"journal":{"name":"2017 18th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"237 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129765529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Drozdowicz, Milosz Watroba, P. Samczyński, A. Gromek
{"title":"Ground Moving Target Indication in high resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar imaging— a comparison of selected algorithms","authors":"J. Drozdowicz, Milosz Watroba, P. Samczyński, A. Gromek","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2017.8008114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2017.8008114","url":null,"abstract":"In this article three GMTI (Ground Moving Target Indication) algorithms are presented. The algorithms are based on ATI (Along Track Interferometry) signal and show different approaches to moving target indication. The details of each algorithm and results of real radar data processing are presented. Computational complexity of each algorithm is discussed. Plans for future research are outlined.","PeriodicalId":430241,"journal":{"name":"2017 18th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"120 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121189559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Fuhrmann, O. Biallawons, J. Klare, R. Panhuber, R. Klenke, J. Ender
{"title":"Micro-Doppler analysis and classification of UAVs at Ka band","authors":"L. Fuhrmann, O. Biallawons, J. Klare, R. Panhuber, R. Klenke, J. Ender","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2017.8008142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2017.8008142","url":null,"abstract":"Recent critical instances have demonstrated the demand for an effective way of detecting and classifying small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) as they pose a serious threat in civil security. We present results of radar measurements with a one channel continuous wave system at Ka band aiming at classifying UAVs through a detailed micro-Doppler analysis. High-sensitivity measurements of different UAVs (quadcopters of different size, octocopter, helicopter, fixed-wing plane) with a large number of different trajectories and flight parameters were obtained. Our analysis is based on different time-frequency transforms (Short-Time Fourier Transform, Cadence Velocity, Cepstrogram), followed by different feature extraction methods including a singular value decomposition. We present first classification results based on a Support Vector Machine algorithm for two different cases: (i) a global classification of the measured UAVs as man-made objects against a set of simulated flying bird data, and (ii) classification and characterization of different types of UAVs. In the latter case we also extract parameters such as number of rotors, rotation rate and rotor blade length. Our first results indicate very good classification accuracies ranging between 96% and 100 %.","PeriodicalId":430241,"journal":{"name":"2017 18th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121420571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Timo Winterling, Jakob Lombacher, Markus Hahn, J. Dickmann, C. Wöhler
{"title":"Optimizing labelling on radar-based grid maps using active learning","authors":"Timo Winterling, Jakob Lombacher, Markus Hahn, J. Dickmann, C. Wöhler","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2017.8008123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2017.8008123","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this work is to optimize labelling on radar-based grid maps. Therefore, we suggest an active learning system where only the most valuable samples in the training set are to be labelled manually. We show that this approach drastically reduces the overall time needed for labelling. Using only about 40% of the samples in the training set yet still leading to the same classification results as the completely supervised reference experiment, the proposed approach is suited for optimized dataset creation in the given data domain.","PeriodicalId":430241,"journal":{"name":"2017 18th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124471265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wind Turbine impact to ATC radars - an assessment approach","authors":"C. Neumann, Markus Steck","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2017.8008169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2017.8008169","url":null,"abstract":"The impact of Wind Turbine (WT) echo signals on diverse types of radars has been studied world-wide and with good success understanding the interference mechanisms in principal. However, there is a lack of practical approaches to calculate the acceptance for planned wind parks near radar stations. The officials commissioned with acceptability proving often refuse WT project request based on some simple rules dealing with “disturbance area assumptions”, mostly without real verification. One principal difficulty for elaboration of quantitative assessments is the need to know details about the radar internals, which may have a large impact to the radar sensitivity regarding WT interferences. So, without knowledge of the radar signal processing mechanisms, it is nearly impossible to predict the operational degradation caused by such disturbances. The calculation tool presented here deals with WT impact assessments on Air Traffic Control (ATC) radars under knowledge of certain radar key parameters related to antenna, waveforms, signal- and data-processing. Those key parameters may be delivered by the radar manufacturer to the officials to enable the quantitative calculations. For this purpose, a quantitative assessment tool predicting WT interferences was set up using the parameters of the German ASR-S radar. The interference results are expressed as detection probability per influenced area quantile along any aircraft path over or nearby wind farms, considering WT-type specific reflectivity characteristics and the WT emplacements in the landscape. The tool has been validated with real radar measurements.","PeriodicalId":430241,"journal":{"name":"2017 18th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"451 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124549258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Avik Santra, Raja Santhanakumar, Mangesh Desai, K. Jadia, R. Srinivasan
{"title":"Performance study of Matched Illumination signals using adaptive range-spread target detectors","authors":"Avik Santra, Raja Santhanakumar, Mangesh Desai, K. Jadia, R. Srinivasan","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2017.8008246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2017.8008246","url":null,"abstract":"Target-Adaptive Matched Illumination (MI) Radars work on targets which can be resolved into multiple discrete scattering centers. Plurality of scattering centers depend on the physical extent and orientation of the target, the range resolution capabilities of the radar and its operating frequency. Increasing the radar range resolution reduces the amount of backscattered energy per discrete range cell, thus detection strategies for point target performs poorly in such scenarios. The detection performance in such scenarios can be dramatically enhanced by use of properly designed range-extended detectors structures that take full advantage of the back scattered energy across all target range cells. In this paper, we study the detection performance of target-adaptive MI transmission in conjunction with adaptive range-extended detectors and numerically demonstrate that the integrated MI radar system enhances target detection in such high resolution target scenarios.","PeriodicalId":430241,"journal":{"name":"2017 18th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"263 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121428305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Estimation of object position using non-linear filters","authors":"S. Konatowski, P. Kaniewski, M. Łabowski","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2017.8008255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2017.8008255","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents chosen results of testing of non-linear filtering algorithms (an Extended Kalman Filter, two versions of Unscented Kalman Filters and a Particle Filter) in tracking applications. The accuracy of filters have been assessed and compared. The movement of tracked objects has been modeled in a Cartesian frame of reference, whereas the measurements are assumed to be realized in a polar frame of reference. The simulations have been realized under the assumption that the acceleration is described with the Univariate Non-Stationary Growth Model. All the tests have been performed in Matlab®.","PeriodicalId":430241,"journal":{"name":"2017 18th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"205 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123053566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Changjiang Liu, Cheng Hu, Rui Wang, Xiaoyu Nie, Feifeng Liu
{"title":"GNSS forward scatter radar detection: Signal processing and experiment","authors":"Changjiang Liu, Cheng Hu, Rui Wang, Xiaoyu Nie, Feifeng Liu","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2017.8008215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2017.8008215","url":null,"abstract":"Passive radar detection systems based on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals have the advantages of wide coverage, long detecting distance and good concealment. If effectively combined with the forward scatter radar (FSR) principle, it can be used to monitor an important area, which is of great significance to national defense security. This paper mainly focused on the analysis of signal Doppler characteristics of GNSS FSR. In addition, experimental results obtained with omnidirectional antennas and horn antennas are given.","PeriodicalId":430241,"journal":{"name":"2017 18th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"112 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123698872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Extended dwell Doppler characteristics of birds and micro-UAS at l-band","authors":"M. Jahangir, C. Baker","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2017.8008144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2017.8008144","url":null,"abstract":"Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, are rapidly proliferating bringing about new challenges for security and safety. The reason being their small size and ability to fly low in a highly irregular manner makes them particularly difficult to detect with conventional wide-area surveillance sensors such as a scanning radar. Here, we use staring radar that employs a 2-D antenna array and appropriate signal processing to create a multibeam, 3-D, wide-area, continuously staring surveillance sensor capable of achieving high detection sensitivity, whilst providing fine Doppler resolution with update rates of fractions of a second. Whilst staring radar is able to detect miniature UAS against a background of complex clutter, the necessary high detection sensitivity means that many other small moving targets are detected, birds being a principle example. Good Doppler discrimination is central to the ability to distinguish between genuine drones and other confuser targets such as birds that are reported by the radar sensor. Results from field trials are presented illustrating the signal characteristics of rotary wing micro-drones and birds. Analysis of the detailed data features leads to refinements enabling better discrimination between low observable micro-drones and birds.","PeriodicalId":430241,"journal":{"name":"2017 18th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"375 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115896212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Bueso-Bello, M. Martone, Carolina González, Christopher Wecklich, D. Schulze, P. Rizzoli, G. Krieger, M. Zink
{"title":"TanDEM-X global forest/non-forest map generation","authors":"J. Bueso-Bello, M. Martone, Carolina González, Christopher Wecklich, D. Schulze, P. Rizzoli, G. Krieger, M. Zink","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2017.8008158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2017.8008158","url":null,"abstract":"The interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) mission TanDEM-X has opened a new era in spaceborne radar remote sensing. Since the end of 2010, the two SAR satellites TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X have been flying in a controlled close orbit formation, acting as a large single-pass SAR interferometer. The acquired high-quality interferometric SAR data is not only the primary source to generate a global Earth's Digital Elevation Model (DEM) with unprecedented accuracy, but also represents a starting point for scientific applications. At a global scale, by means of the interferometric coherence and the derived volume correlation factor, it is possible to identify forested areas or regions characterized by the presence of snow and ice. In this paper, the approach followed to generate a first global TanDEM-X forest/non-forest map is presented and discussed.","PeriodicalId":430241,"journal":{"name":"2017 18th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"146 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123391465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}