基于实波束扫描的相控阵雷达前视成像

实现机载或弹载雷达正前方目标区域高分辨力成像对提高着陆安全性或制导精度有着重要的意义,基于相控阵雷达(PAR)工作原理,建立前视扫描过程中的回波信号模型,对目前广泛研究的解卷积前视成像方法进行了深入分析,指出其未能有效提高方位分辨力的原因,并在此基础上提出了一种基于压缩感知理论的扫描雷达前视成像方法。该方法通过对大时宽带宽积信号的脉冲压缩获得径向高分辨,并基于场景中的强散射中心分布具有稀疏性(可压缩)这一事实,利用压缩感知最优化方法获得高的方位分辨力,仿真结果证明了所提方法的有效性,分析了基于压缩感知前视成像方法的性能。该方法同样适用于机械扫描雷达的前视成像。     

方位扫描SAR区域成像研究

研究在SAR区域成像中,通过天线波束方位扫描扩大成像区方位宽度的机理以及信号处理方法。首先描述天线波束扫描的几何关系,推导出为达到要求的成像分辨率以及成像区方位宽度所需的天线波束扫描角速度和扫描角度的计算公式。分析了成像区位置与载机航迹的几何关系。然后讨论方位扫描SAR区域成像信号处理方法,并给出系统点目标响应仿真结果。最后,用试飞实测数据成像做了验证。     

迭代收缩阈值雷达前视成像方法

针对机载多通道雷达的扫描前视成像问题,研究了利用迭代收缩阈值算法实现单个通道前视成像的方法,在此基础上提出一种扩展的多通道迭代收缩阈值算法来解决多通道前视成像问题,在理论上证明其收敛性,并给出加快收敛速度的方法。该算法首先通过对各个通道的加权叠加,获得多通道雷达最小均方误差意义下的最优解;然后利用目标的稀疏表示,获得最优解在相应稀疏约束下的稀疏解。理论分析和仿真实验表明,相对于现有扫描雷达前视成像方法,所提方法在算法稳定性、场景复原能力和噪声抑制能力等方面具有明显的优势。     

单脉冲成像算法性能分析

单脉冲技术通过比较单个脉冲多路回波信号的信息实现对目标角度位置的精确测量,广泛运用于跟踪雷达中。在雷达成像中引入单脉冲技术可以显著提高前视这一合成孔径雷达(SAR)与多普勒波束锐化(DBS)成像盲区雷达图像的清晰度。本文着重对单脉冲成像算法的成像效果分析方法进行研究。从单脉冲和差比的概率密度函数出发,提出了目标图像位置失真、分辨率以及图像信噪比3个对图像质量进行衡量的指标。分析了决定这3个指标的系统及外部环境参数,并给出了相应的计算方法。最终通过数值积分以及Monte-Carlo仿真实验对理论分析结果进行了验证。     

基于IMU的机载TOPSAR目标定位方法

Burst工作模式和方位波束的主动扫描使得TOPSAR工作模式能够有效削弱ScanSAR模式的扇贝效应,同时也导致图像方位向像素位置与回波脉冲的关系变得复杂,给目标定位带来了很多问题。惯性测量单元(IMU)数据记录延时也会导致方位向定位误差存在,精确估计这个误差能够大大提高目标的方位向定位精度。从TOPSAR数据采集的几何关系和成像过程出发,结合机载IMU数据,提出了一种新的机载TOPSAR目标定位方法。该方法能够直接从TOPSAR斜距图像中获取目标的经纬度信息。通过实际飞行试验获取的机载TOPSAR数据验证了该方法的有效性,能够获取25 m的平均定位精度。     

基于复近似消息传递的前视雷达成像分辨率增强算法

当机载/弹载雷达工作在前视状态时,由于成像场景内不同角度处目标的多普勒差异很小,很难得到 高的角度分辨率。针对海面舰船目标的前视成像应用,利用成像区域具有明显稀疏性的特点,提出一种基于复 近似消息传递压缩感知处理的前视成像角度分辨率增强算法,建立前视成像的线性观测信号模型,给出复近似 消息传递的迭代计算过程,以及多通道雷达前视成像的处理流程。通过仿真数据和 X 波段雷达实测数据的处 理结果验证了该方法的有效性。     

快速迭代反卷积算法的超分辨性能分析

传统观念认为,扫描体制下的实孔径雷达方位分辨力决定于3dB波束宽度,这使得雷达难以从方位上区分同一波束内的两个等距目标。迭代反卷积算法是一种简单实用的超分辨算法,为分析迭代反卷积算法的超分辨性能,文章对线性迭代算法和P阶决速迭代算法进行了比较并对此做了仿真实验。仿真实验表明,P阶快速迭代反卷积算法的超分辨效果较佳,而且...     

机载雷达空地试飞技术初探

对某型雷达试飞中首次进行的空对地测斜距、多普勒波束锐化、面移动目标指示等空对地探测模式的试飞技术和方法进行了总结，希望对今后的机载火控雷达试飞有一些帮助。     

一种新的非平行轨迹机载双站斜视SAR成像算法(英文)

本文提出了一种用于非平行轨迹机载双站斜视SAR条带模式成像的新的解析算法。该算法用收、发雷达的多普勒调频率贡献比为加权系数推导了点目标回波的二维频谱。通过解目标位置相对于收、发载机飞行轨迹的耦合,将这个二维频谱中目标的距离参数和方位参数进行了分离。在二维频域内,补偿掉双站扭曲项后利用二维Chirp-Z变换(2D-CZT)校正了距离向和方位向的徙动,获得了精确聚焦的目标图像。雷达回波的二维残余徙动用沿距离向和方位向的分块来限制,推导了数据分块的条件,由此可以实现宽场景成像。仿真试验验证了这种2D-CZT算法的有效性。     

一种基于自适应波束形成的卫星导航干扰源方位估计方法

针对卫星导航抗干扰天线平台提出了一种利用Griffiths-Jim自适应波束形成器的干扰源方位估计方法.首先,通过能量检测器判决观测空间中是否存在干扰信号;接下来,若干扰存在则通过Griffiths-Jim自适应波束形成器对观测空间进行扫描得到空间谱数据;最后,通过空间谱中局部峰值对应的方位获得干扰源方位的估计值.该方法结构简单、分辨率高,易于在抗干扰天线平台上工程实现.通过计算机仿真试验验证该方法的有效性.     

Target Detection and Parameter Estimation for MIMO Radar Systems

We investigate several target detection and parameter estimation techniques for a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar system. By transmitting independent waveforms via different antennas, the echoes due to targets at different locations are linearly independent of each other, which allows the direct application of many data-dependent beamforming techniques to achieve high resolution and excellent interference rejection capability. In the absence of array steering vector errors, we discuss the application of several existing data-dependent beamforming algorithms including Capon, APES (amplitude and phase estimation) and CAPES (combined Capon and APES), and then propose an alternative estimation procedure, referred to as the combined Capon and approximate maximum likelihood (CAML) method. Via several numerical examples, we show that the proposed CAML method can provide excellent estimation accuracy of both target locations and target amplitudes. In the presence of array steering vector errors, we apply the robust Capon beamformer (RCB) and doubly constrained robust Capon beamformer (DCRCB) approaches to the MIMO radar system to achieve accurate parameter estimation and superior interference and jamming suppression performance.     

Performance Analysis of Monopulse Receivers for Secondary Surveillance Radar

In modern secondary surveillance radar (SSR) the monopulse technique is currently introduced for the measurement of the azimuth of the targets. The monopulse technique is based on a suitable processing of signals received by a multiple antenna. In SSR the signals are generated by a transponder on the aircraft as replies to interrogations from ground equipment, and consist of trains of pulses. The monopulse measurements can be carried out on the basis of a single pulse from each train, so that it provides a great number of azimuth estimates. Many monopulse measurement devices exist, corresponding to different processing techniques. From the point of view of accuracy and precision, their behaviors differ with respect to the sources of errors, both internal (noise and imperfect calibrations) and external (interference and propagation effects). The four main types of monopulse receivers are analyzed here with respect to the effects of the internal error sources on the resulting measurement accuracy. After an introductory discussion of the performances of the receivers, a detailed analysis is carried out on the basis of a general mathematical model. The results are given in an analytical form and in some comprehensive diagrams.     

基于CZT的机载并行双站斜视SAR成像算法

建立了机载并行双站斜视合成孔径雷达(SAR)的几何模型,给出了雷达回波的数学表达式,推导了它的二维频谱并对其特点做了分析。在二维频域内,先用聚焦函数对观测场景中心的点目标做精确成像,然后用Chirp-Z变换(CZT)校正中心点两侧目标回波的距离徙动,再通过方位向逆傅里叶变换得到了雷达图像。该算法利用了CZT能够处理非线性调频信号的特点,简化了处理过程,提高了计算效率和成像精度。仿真实验验证了这种基于CZT的新算法在处理并行双站斜视SAR数据时的有效性。     

Electronic warfare. [A century of powered flight: 1903-2003]

Electronic warfare (EW) is a term that includes a number of different electronic technologies for intelligence gathering and/or interfering with enemy operations. Electronic intelligence (ELINT), or eavesdropping, has been going on since the invention of the telephone and telegraph. Electronic countermeasures (ECM) deprive an enemy of the electronic spectrum by creating interference (jamming) that obscures their information or generates false information (spoofing). Electronic counter countermeasures (ECCM) is an effort designed to mitigate and overcome enemy ECM operations. ECM objectives include: search for signals in frequency, azimuth, and elevation; detect and identify radar signals via characteristics; and establish signal importance; commence appropriate countermeasures. It is only recently that these technologies have traditionally been categorized as EW, and are also referred to as electronic combat (EC). This section will focus on EW as it relates only to aviation.     

被动雷达导引头两点源角分辨技术

被动雷达导引头难以分辨落在同一波束内的多个辐射源。本文通过导引头输出的信号,联立方程求解得到两源方位角和俯仰角的解析解,实现了对两点源的角分辨。数值仿真验证了该算法的有效性。     

基于广义Kalman估计的机载雷达高精度控制系统

 研究了在某型现役机载雷达系统中, 采用广义Kalman 滤波器方法来预估目标机的俯仰角和方位角,产生跟踪目标用的雷达天线驱动信号, 替代传统的速率陀螺测量元件来补偿本机机动所造成的扰动的方法,同时对探测信号本身所具有的延迟起到了补偿作用。对目标的运动采用直角坐标系中的Singer 模型描述, 而对测量信号则是应用极坐标系中的描述, 采用广义Kalman 滤波器来完成估计, 即在每一步的估计和控制中对计算测量方程进行线性化结果, 实现两种坐标系的转换。通过应用Matlab/ Simulink 软件对整个系统的建模、设计及仿真研究, 得到了满意的结果。     

Optimal Digital Beam Splitting for Radar Beacon Systems

Beam splitting for a radar beacon system that scans in azimuth is investigated from a theoretical viewpoint. The video output is quantized into two levels corresponding to a detection and no detection. Further, the antenna sensitivity profile is described by sin ?/?. For this system, a digital method of beam splitting that minimizes angular error is developed. Prior information about the probable location of targets can be included. Both Bayesian and minimax approaches are developed. The minimax estimate of the target azimuth is the average of the angles at which beacon signals are detected. The antenna beam can be interpolated by a factor of 10 when the signal power is 3 dB above the noise and without prior azimuth information The interaction of beam splitting and detection is discussed.     

Use of Airborne Monopulse Radar as a Low Approach Aid

The potential of airborne radar to provide pictorial displays as an aid to low approach has stimulated invention of several aircraft approach systems. Early developments are reviewed briefly, and an experiment in producing and flight testing a two-dimensional, range and azimuth, pictorial radar display is described. The monopulse radar equipment and a monopulse display improvement (MDI) technique used in the flight test to enhance the B-scope display are also described in some detail. Representative radar scope photographs are used to illustrate the display available in the aircraft.     

Modification of the SAR step transform algorithm

When the basic step transform algorithm is used to compress synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) signals in azimuth, the linear FM rate and sampling rate must satisfy certain tight constraints. In practice, these constraints cannot be satisfied and errors are introduced into the compressed SAR image. A modification is described of the basic step transform which incorporates interpolation and resampling into the algorithm. These changes allow the removal of the constraints and make the step transform more useful for the compression of real data. An autofocusing capability is also included, without introducing much additional complexity     

Effects of Reduced SAR Azimuth Processing

Several approaches are evaluated for reducing the large data handling and processing loads associated with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging systems. The effects of data abbreviation on SAR images were studied theoretically as well as experimentally with SEASAT-A data. Image degradation was measured in terms of azimuth resolution and signal-to-clutter ratio. It was found that the degradation of image quality to data rate reduction is graceful. With high time-bandwidth product signals, little or no azimuth resolution degradation was noticed with several data bandwidth reduction techniques that achieve data reduction factors of up to 8. The signal-to-clutter ratio was found to decrease slowly with increasing reduction in data rate.