Performance Analysis of Radar Eigenwaveform Design Integrated with Pulse Compression Scheme

In this research, we present a novel method to prpocess extended targets with the combination of eigenwaveform and pulse compression. Three different target versions of spinning, un-spinning, and complex are included and analyzed with their return energy scale. It is proven that the frequency band match is the decisive factor toward radar return energy. The hardware limitation of transmit power is also discussed. The eigenwaveform do have disadvantage in transmit power than rectangular waveform. However, the frequency band match is still the decisive factor in various target types comparison. Lastly, the identification probabilities of two versions of probability weighted eigenwaveform and wideband waveform are shown. The pulse compression gain do significantly increase the identification performance and the redundant terms degrade of two eigenwaveform methods deceased.