Saeid K. Dehkordi, N. Appenrodt, J. Dickmann, C. Waldschmidt
{"title":"Region of Interest Based Adaptive High Resolution Parameter Estimation with Applications in Automotive Radar","authors":"Saeid K. Dehkordi, N. Appenrodt, J. Dickmann, C. Waldschmidt","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2018.8448115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2018.8448115","url":null,"abstract":"High resolution processing for automotive radar is required to enhance the probability of target detection and classification in proceeding stages of driver assistance systems. As a result of the large computational demand associated with high resolution processing of the entire data set, real-time application of such methods remains a challenge. This paper presents a computationally efficient approach to achieve this goal by only processing Regions of Interest with the capability of utilizing a multi-dimensional variable resolution to meet necessary requirements for different applications.","PeriodicalId":436201,"journal":{"name":"2018 19th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125476351","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":"A Miss-Detection Probability Based Thresholding Algorithm for an IR-UWB Radar Sensor","authors":"Xuanjun Quan, J. Choi, S. Cho","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2018.8448111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2018.8448111","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we propose a miss-detection probability based thresholding algorithm for an impulse radio ultra-wideband (IR-UWB) radar sensor. The conventional thresholding algorithm like constant false alarm rate (CFAR) is noise oriented algorithm which is focused on false alarm. Unlike this algorithm, the proposed algorithm is focused on miss-detection. For some applications miss-detection is more critical than false alarm, especially for short range application like IR-UWB radar sensor, such as anticollision system, intrusion detection. Moreover, the target signal oriented thresholding algorithm may better aware of the environment. As we know the amplitude of the signal varies depending on the installation height and angle of the radar. Conventional noise oriented thresholding algorithm is lack of considering these parameters. However, since the proposed algorithm is a target signal oriented thresholding algorithm, it is automatically optimized for these parameters. We analyzed the thresholds generated by the CFAR based thresholding algorithm and miss-detection probability based thresholding algorithm in the experiment result.","PeriodicalId":436201,"journal":{"name":"2018 19th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116733490","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}
Fabian Schäfer, Michael Strasser, L. Erdmann, Stefan Beer, D. Klarer, P. Feil
{"title":"Modular Demonstrator Test Bed for Airborne Sense & Avoid Radar","authors":"Fabian Schäfer, Michael Strasser, L. Erdmann, Stefan Beer, D. Klarer, P. Feil","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2018.8448012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2018.8448012","url":null,"abstract":"In manned aviation pilots have to “See and Avoid” other aircraft in order to avoid conflicts. “Sense and Avoid” systems shall enable the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in non-segregated airspace by providing a “See and Avoid” capability. At least for larger aircraft, a Radar sensor is the key element of such a Sense and Avoid system. The standardization of Sense and Avoid systems is still ongoing and the sensor requirements are still subject to changes. In order to facilitate the validation and verification of requirements as well as to evaluate new Radar modes and algorithms, a flexible and modular demonstrator test bed was designed and realized. On the one hand the test bed makes extensive use of state-of-the art hardware technologies such as System-on-Chip devices and GPUs. On the other hand the use of standard interfaces and MATLAB as a high level programming language enable the rapid prototyping of new functionalities. Comprehensive insight into the hardware and software realization is provided. At the current state the integration of the first flight test configuration is about to be finished.","PeriodicalId":436201,"journal":{"name":"2018 19th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132806955","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":"Target Velocity Estimation with Multistatic GNSS-based Radar","authors":"M. Antoniou, H. Ma, A. Stove, M. Cherniakov","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2018.8447903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2018.8447903","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents methods and experimental results on determining the instantaneous velocity vector of a target using passive radar with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), such as GPS, as transmitters of opportunity. The estimation method is analytically derived and then experimentally confrmed with real data, where a maritime target was simultaneously illuminated by 11 satellites belonging to different GNSS constellations.","PeriodicalId":436201,"journal":{"name":"2018 19th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126189458","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":"Passive GNSS-Based Multistatic SAR: First Experimental Results","authors":"U. Nithirochananont, M. Antoniou, M. Cherniakov","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2018.8448265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2018.8448265","url":null,"abstract":"This paper shows experimental methods and results on passive multi-static Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) using Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) as transmitters of opportunity. The paper describes details of an experimental campaign designed for this purpose, where a total of thirty-six bistatic images were obtained from a single receiver and two satellites belonging to two different constellations (GPS and Galileo). Finally, multi-static imagery obtained using non-coherent combination methods is presented.","PeriodicalId":436201,"journal":{"name":"2018 19th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128003310","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}
Yifan Sun, Feng He, Sen Zhou, Fuyou Li, Zhen-ya Tan
{"title":"Beam-Space Based MIMO SAR Digital Beamforming with Array-Fed Reflector Antennas","authors":"Yifan Sun, Feng He, Sen Zhou, Fuyou Li, Zhen-ya Tan","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2018.8448249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2018.8448249","url":null,"abstract":"In a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Synthetic Aperture Radar (MIMO SAR) system, the miniaturization and high gain of the antenna has been pursued all the time. At the same time, it is common to partially transfer the pressure of suppressing azimuth ambiguity to range so as to balance antenna size, and thereupon following a problem that the radar echoes in elevation are sensitive to terrain undulation. A promising candidate is the combination of array-fed reflector antenna and Digital Beamforming (DBF) technique. Therefore, this paper establishes an echo model for array-fed reflector antenna and proposes a beamspace based DBF method applied to array-fed reflector antennas. Simulations taking use of the proposed DBF method are carried out to verify the effect on range ambiguity suppression. Aiming at the terrain-undulation-sensitive problem, a derivative constraint to steering vector is added during the DBF process, which greatly improves the robustness of DBF in elevation.","PeriodicalId":436201,"journal":{"name":"2018 19th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130457958","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":"Recognition of Propeller-Driven Aerial Targets in DVB-T2 Passive Bistatic Radar","authors":"E. Vorobev, V. Veremyev, V. Kutuzov","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2018.8448050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2018.8448050","url":null,"abstract":"The detection and recognition of helicopter and propeller-driven fixed-wing aircraft in passive bistatic radar utilizing signals of DVB-T2 standard as an illuminator of opportunity are discussed in this paper. The recognition algorithm is based on analysis of the modulation components of the echo signal caused by aircraft rotational constituents. The results of experimental verification with real echo signals from Mi-8 helicopter and Cessna 172 fixed-wing aircraft recorded by two individual passive bistatic radars are presented.","PeriodicalId":436201,"journal":{"name":"2018 19th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129541710","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":"L-band staring radar performance against micro-drones","authors":"M. Jahangir, C. Baker","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2018.8448107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2018.8448107","url":null,"abstract":"Non-cooperative surveillance of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) commonly referred to as drones, is regarded as a key capability in the development of the EU SESAR U-SPACE vision that is aimed at unlocking airspace for operations of drones. However, drones are particularly difficult to detect with conventional non-cooperative surveillance sensors such as scanning radars as drones have a small RCS and fly low and slow. Here, we use an L-Band staring radar sensor that employs a fully digitized 2-D receiver array to achieve 3-D broad-volume continuous surveillance. The continuity of surveillance allows sufficiently high detection sensitivity to be achieved enabling location of rapidly manoeuvring drones operating in Electro-magnetically congested environments such as airports. Here, we present results from live trials using a staring radar sensor to detect small drones. Detection performance is compared with theoretical predictions.","PeriodicalId":436201,"journal":{"name":"2018 19th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126549756","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":"Frequency ADapter for Interferometric applications (FADI) technique for SAR burst mode","authors":"D. Calabrese, D. Rizzato, A. Perrera, S. Federici","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2018.8448119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2018.8448119","url":null,"abstract":"Interferometric products carry important information that enables some of the most important applications of Earth Observation with SAR sensors (e.g. generation of digital elevation models, deformation/subsidence monitoring, change detection, etc). In some cases interferometric applications may be limited by specific satellite pointing performance. It will be presented in this paper how the “Frequency Adapter for Interferometric Applications ” (FADI) innovative processing can improve the performance of the final products, with particular emphasis on burst-modes SAR acquisitions. One of the main hypothesis of current processing algorithms is the use of a single processing Doppler centroid, both for focusing and for radiometry equalization i.e. the whitening filter), while FADI technique uses indeed two: two distinct values of Doppler centroid, estimated in each original image, are used for the equalization of the radiometric pattern; on the other hand the same value of Doppler centroid is used for focusing in order to cancel out the term causing decorrelation. Last section of the paper will show how this technique can be applied in particular to burst modes (e.g., Ping-Pong and ScanSAR), offering the possibility to obtain images with correct radiometry and maximum spectral overlap (and thus with maximum coherence).","PeriodicalId":436201,"journal":{"name":"2018 19th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117197531","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":"Synthesis of Detection Algorithm for Harmonic Signal and Second-Order Autoregressive Sea Clutter Model","authors":"I. Prokopenko, V. Vovk, K. Prokopenko","doi":"10.23919/IRS.2018.8448064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS.2018.8448064","url":null,"abstract":"A short-time autocorrelation function of reflections from sea surface can be described by exp-cosine model. It means that such reflections can be modeled as secondorder autoregressive (AR) process. We synthesize optimal algorithm for detection of harmonic signal with known frequency and unknown phase in correlated sea clutter; AR model parameters can be estimated either from clutter model or directly from measured data. This algorithm can be used for detection of high-speed targets in sea clutter by centimeter-wave radar.","PeriodicalId":436201,"journal":{"name":"2018 19th International Radar Symposium (IRS)","volume":"127 36","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120818349","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}