Bias compensation and tracking with monopulse radars in the presence of multi path

The problem of tracking targets in the presence of reflections from sea or ground is addressed. Both types of reflections (specular and diffuse) are considered. Specular reflection causes large peak errors followed by an approximately constant bias in the monopulse ratio, while diffuse reflection has random variations which on the average generate a bias in the monopulse ratio. Expressions for the average error (bias) in the monopulse ratio due to specular and diffuse reflections and the corresponding variance in the presence of noise in the radar channels are derived. A maximum maneuver-based filter and a multiple model estimator are used for tracking. Simulation results for five scenarios, typical of sea skimmers, with Swerling III fluctuating radar cross sections (RCSs) indicate the significance and efficiency of the technique developed in this paper-a 65% reduction of the rms error in the target height estimate.     

Beamspace ML bearing estimation incorporating low-angle geometry

A problem in low-angle radar tracking, namely, bearing estimation in the presence of a strong specular multipath component that arrives within the beamwidth of the direct path signal, is studied. Three-dimensional beamspace domain maximum likelihood (3D-BDML) is a computationally simple ML bearing estimation algorithm applicable in this scenario which operates in a 3-D beamspace. A variation of 3D-BDML incorporating the multipath geometry as a priori information is presented. In symmetric 3D-BDML the pointing angle of the center beam is equal to the bisector angle between the direct path ray and the image ray, which may be estimated a priori given only the radar height and the target range. The effect of the inclusion of a priori information on the performance of 3D-BDML is analyzed in terms of the dependence on the relative phase difference between the direct and specular path signals, the sensitivity to error in the bisector angle estimate, and the results of operation when no specular multipath component is present in the data. In addition, computationally simple schemes for coherently incorporating multifrequency data into 3D-BDML are investigated     

Multipath Limitations on Low-Angle Radar Tracking

This paper investigates the problem of tracking targets at a low elevation angle in the presence of specular and diffuse multipath. Quantitative estimates are derived of the elevation angles, and hence, range, at which targets of specified height can be accurately tracked. A parametric approach is followed in which the long-standing uncertainty of how terrain forward-scatters at low grazing angles is recognized at the outset. Particular attention is given to the effects of target motion which permit rejection of multipath components falling outside the radar tracker's passband. The results are presented in a form which can be readily applied to a spectrum of radar trackers with differing requirements. The limited experimental ental data on the specular and diffuse scattering parameters for several generic types of terrain are applied to estimate the significance of multipath under different situations and to indicate specific areas in which additional experimental data are critically needed.     

Radar measurement extraction in the presence of sea-surface multipath

In the presence of sea-surface multipath monopulse radar signals from a low elevation target have three alternative paths in addition to the direct (radar-to-target) path due to reflections from the sea surface. The specular reflection causes significant signal fading. The diffuse reflection causes an approximately constant bias to the in-phase component of the monopulse ratio, which is the standard extractor of the direction of arrival (DOA) in the monopulse processing. The diffuse reflection also causes higher standard deviation to the in-phase component of the monopulse ratio. We propose a maximum likelihood (ML) angle extraction technique for low elevation targets of known average signal strength having a Rayleigh fluctuation. The results show that this method reduces the error of the estimated angle compared with the conventional monopulse ratio estimator. Subsequently, the ML angle extractor is modified for the unknown average signal strength case. This modified angle extractor has only a small performance degradation compared with the known average signal strength case, but it performs much better than the monopulse ratio based estimator. An algorithm to calculate the accuracy of the estimated angle (or height) is also presented. This angle extractor reduces the root-mean-square error (RMSE) by more than 50% in the signal processing stage when used in a low flying target tracking scenario. The same algorithm can be used to track sea skimmers.     

Cancellation of specular and diffuse jammer multipath using ahybrid adaptive array

It has been demonstrated that specular or diffuse jammer multipath can be canceled to a desired level by using an adaptive array that combines bandwidth partitioning with tapped delay lines. Such hybrid systems are studied. In particular, the author studies an ideal two-element array that uses bandwidth partitioning in both the main and auxiliary channels, with an Mth-order adaptive finite impulse response filter in each subband of the auxiliary. The ability of this system to cancel specular moderately diffuse and diffuse multipath is studied. The combinations of bandwidth partitioning and filter order that can achieve a specified jammer cancellation level are discussed     

表面粗糙的复杂目标全极化ISAR图像快速仿真

为了获取基于模板图像的车辆、飞机等复杂目标识别所需的海量高质量逆合成孔径雷达(ISAR)图像,提出了表面粗糙的复杂目标全极化ISAR图像快速仿真方法。该方法预先对车辆和飞机等复杂目标表面粗糙程度进行分级定量描述,并以改进的射线弹跳法和等效边缘流法快速预估来自目标粗糙表面的镜面反射和多次反射贡献以及细分边缘的绕射贡献,经相干叠加获得目标的精确电磁散射数据,最后进行成像处理得到高质量全极化ISAR图像。标准体、飞机和车辆目标的仿真实验结果验证了该方法的准确性和有效性。     

基于增广Burgers方程的音爆远场计算及应用

音爆的精确模拟对于超声速客机的低音爆研究与设计意义重大。由于计算能力的限制,客机巡航高度的音爆全场直接模拟目前还难以实现。现有的音爆预测方法一般分为两步,先通过超声速线化理论或计算流体力学的方法得到音爆近场的过压值（Over-pressure）分布,再通过声学理论将近场声压信号推进至远场,以获得飞行器的地面音爆信号。在远场计算中,传统的波形参数法没有考虑音爆传播过程中的经典吸收和分子驰豫效应所造成的声能损失,得到的激波没有厚度,导致计算得到的远场声压级不准确。基于算子分裂法,开展了非线性声学中的增广Burgers方程的数值解法研究。通过计算第二届音爆预测研讨会（SBPW-2）发布的两个标准算例,验证了该方法可以实现地面音爆波形的精确预测。发现在近场声压信号前加入一段无幅值的缓冲信号可以有效提升"N"波上升时间的模拟精度。网格收敛性研究表明适当加密计算网格是有必要的。在此基础上研究了大气声吸收对地面波形的影响,发现分子驰豫效应的影响要强于经典吸收。最后,研究了不同湿度、温度对地面音爆波形的影响,发现干燥、低温的环境对音爆信号的过压值有抑制作用。     

Multipath Tracking Errors in Elevation-Scanning and Monopulse Radars

The tracking performance of elevation- scanning and monopulse radars in the presence of multipath propagation are compared. The key difference between these two generic types of radars is the way they respond to moving targets. There are no significant differences between their responses to pure specular multipath, nor to diffuse multipath for targets on radial courses. However, they are found to respond quite differently to the diffuse com ponent for low-altitude crossing targets. For these conditions the tracking errors for elevation-scanning radars may be several times those for monopulse radars.     

Adaptive SNR-based carrier phase multipath mitigation technique

An improved technique that mitigates specular multipath in Global Positioning System (GPS) differential carrier phase measurements is described. It adaptively estimates the spectral parameters (frequency, amplitude, phase offset) of multipath in the associated signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and then constructs a profile of the multipath error in the carrier phase. A multipath correction is subsequently made by subtracting the profile from the actual phase measurement data. The technique is demonstrated on ground based experimental data, as well as flight data from the atmospheric research satellite CRISTA-SPAS. Ground experiments were conducted on static platforms in severe multipath environments. Multipath was deliberately introduced by either strategic placement of reflectors or electronic injection. This allowed for some control over the strength and frequency of the multipath. Averaging the results from 43 ground and 18 flight data sets, the differential carrier phase multipath was reduced by 47%. The complete results for both ground and flight tests are presented and are accompanied by discussions of individual cases     

Multipath Channel Model for Over-Water Aeronautical Telemetry

A multipath propagation model for aeronautical telemetry over water at 8.0 GHz is presented. Data recorded during channel sounding experiments, conducted over the Pacific Ocean near Point Mugu, CA was used to model the multipath propagation. The modeling results show that a three-ray model consisting of line-of-sight propagation and two reflected propagation paths is a good fit for the measured channel frequency responses. One of the reflected propagation paths is a strong specular reflection determined by the geometry defined by the airborne transmitter, the ground-based receiver, and the sea surface. For the flight profiles used, the delay of this path is between 10 and 50 ns. The other propagation path is a more diffuse, random reflection whose amplitude is significantly smaller than the amplitude of the specular reflection and whose mean excess delay is 57 ns with an rms delay spread of 25 ns.     

白天激光漫反射测距中微弱信号检测的单开门多触发方法

白天激光漫反射测距因存在强背景噪声,导致微弱回波信号的检测十分困难,严重限制了激光漫反射测距的广泛应用。因此,提出了采用单开门多触发方法解决白天激光漫反射测距的微弱信号检测难题。首先,介绍了一种GM-APD (Geiger-ModeAvalanchePhotoDiode,盖革模式雪崩光电二极管)多触发概率分布函数的快速求解方法。接着,取激光漫反射测距系统典型参数,理论分析了多触发情况下的回波信号检测概率,分析结果表明单开门多触发方法可提高激光漫反射测距在白天情况下的回波信号检测概率。同时,通过对触发次数限制的优选,可以增加有效检测比,减少白天观测条件下回波信号的提取代价。最终,通过系统仿真验证了理论分析结果的正确性。因此,单开门多触发方法是解决白天激光漫反射测距微弱信号检测的可行途径之一。     

基于CFD-DEM耦合数值模拟的全尺寸直升机沙盲形成机理

为了研究直升机发生沙盲时沙尘云在悬停流场中的状态和分布规律，采用基于雷诺平均Navier-Stokes方程和Menter 剪切应力输运（SST）k-ω湍流模型的数值模型，通过应用程序编程接口耦合基于Hertz-Mindlin （No Slip）碰撞接触模型的离散元模型，并基于"多球法"构建了更加真实的非球形沙尘颗粒，计算了沙尘颗粒在流场中的运动和分布状态。与可得到的试验结果进行对比，验证了数值方法的有效性，并进行了地效状态旋翼拉力系数、桨尖涡位置以及沙尘云形成的宏观轮廓图的计算。应用所建立的方法，对不同悬停高度的直升机地效流场进行了计算，给出了流场的涡量以及速度云图，着重对比了不同悬停高度下沙尘云中沙尘颗粒速度和分布情况，分析了地效流场对沙尘颗粒状态的影响及沙尘云的形成机理，并计算出了沙尘云宏观分布图。结果表明：流场中大部分沙尘颗粒只能在地表随流场扩散而并不能形成沙尘云；沙尘云中外层空间的沙尘浓度比内层高；位于桨盘平面下层区域的沙尘颗粒以径向运动为主，切向速度较小，而位于桨盘平面上层的沙尘颗粒速度方向各异，速度大小接近。     

Reconstruction of Target Reflecting Surface Using Differential Geometry

A procedure based on the envelope concept of differential geometry is described that permits the reconstruction of the contour of a smooth, moving, conducting target, satisfying the geometrical optics approximation. The target reflections are assumed to be specular in nature with either one reflection point or multiple resolvable reflection points. The time variation of the range to the reflection point of the target (assumed derivable from a high-resolution radar) and the general motion of the target (assumed derivable from tracking or trajectory information) are employed to reconstruct the contour of that portion of the assumed target surface that is illuminated by the radar. The reconstruction is accomplished by the simultaneous solution of two nonlinear differential equations which are derived using the envelope concept of differential geometry. Several reconstruction examples based on computer analysis are presented which indicate the results obtainable using this method.     

Correspondence

Extraction of elevation information with phased array search radar in the presence of specular reflection from sea surface is presented. Specular reflection from sea causes large peak errors in the measurement of low elevation angle. An algorithm based on complex indicated angle is derived to reduce specular reflection component. From the complex indicated angle and the exactly known or approximately known data, the authors can generate a specular reflection error finding function (SREFF). SREFF clearly indicates where the measurements are much affected by the specular reflection in the complex indicated angle data     

一种基于多基线载波相位差测量的欺骗干扰检测方法

由于卫星导航信号到达地面的信号功率较低,且民用部分信息公开,极易受到欺骗干扰信号的影响,从而导致接收机解算出错误的位置、速度或时间.针对传统的欺骗干扰检测与抑制方法不能对欺骗干扰进行测向的问题,提出了一种基于阵列多天线接收信号的载波相位差进行欺骗信号检测与抑制的方法.该方法能够在缺少先验知识的条件下,借鉴相关干涉仪测向原理,利用不同阵元接收的同一信号的载波相位差构建观测量,实现接收机捕获信号的波达方向估计,通过与星历解算的卫星方向进行对比可实现欺骗干扰的检测与识别.仿真结果表明,该方法能够实现针对不同卫星的多个欺骗信号的波达方向识别,识别精度较高,具有较好的欺骗干扰检测效果,并且该方法对各种导航系统均适用.     

The Effect of Multipath Reflections on Spaceborne Interferometer Accuracy

This paper presents a discussion of multipath disturbance of a satellite interferometer. A mathematical expression is developed, in which an upper bound of the error of the measured angle difference and position locations owing to multipath is expressed in terms of geometrical system parameters and the amplitude and phase of the multipath signal. Because diffuse reflection from a rough surface is predominant, the spectrum of multipath reflections is calculated. Multipath rejection by filtering is discussed, and curves for the position errors are presented.     

Wideband channel model for aeronautical telemetry

A multipath channel model for wideband aeronautical telemetry links is presented. Channel sounding data were collected at Edwards AFB, CA, at both L-band and lower S-band. Frequency domain analysis techniques were used to evaluate candidate channel models. The channel model is composed of three propagation paths: a line-of-sight direct path and two specular reflections. The first specular reflection is characterized by a relative amplitude of 70% to 96% of the line-of-sight amplitude and a delay of 10-80 ns. This path is the result of "ground bounces" off the dry lake bed at Edwards and is a typical terrain feature at DoD test ranges located in the western United States. The amplitude and delay of this path are defined completely by the flight path geometry. The second path has much lower amplitude and a longer delay. The gain of this path is well modeled as a zero-mean complex Gaussian random variable. The relative amplitude is approximately 2% to 8% of the line-of-sight amplitude. The mean excess delay is 155 ns with an rms delay spread of 74 ns.     

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Laser Ranging Investigation

The objective of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Laser Ranging (LR) system is to collect precise measurements of range that allow the spacecraft to achieve its requirement for precision orbit determination. The LR will make one-way range measurements via laser pulse time-of-flight from Earth to LRO, and will determine the position of the spacecraft at a sub-meter level with respect to ground stations on Earth and the center of mass of the Moon. Ranging will occur whenever LRO is visible in the line of sight from participating Earth ground tracking stations. The LR consists of two primary components, a flight system and ground system. The flight system consists of a small receiver telescope mounted on the LRO high-gain antenna that captures the uplinked laser signal, and a fiber optic cable that routes the signal to the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) instrument on LRO. The LOLA instrument receiver records the time of the laser signal based on an ultrastable crystal oscillator, and provides the information to the onboard LRO data system for storage and/or transmittal to the ground through the spacecraft radio frequency link. The LR ground system consists of a network of satellite laser ranging stations, a data reception and distribution facility, and the LOLA Science Operations Center. LR measurements will enable the determination of a three-dimensional geodetic grid for the Moon based on the precise seleno-location of ground spots from LOLA.     

基于LabVIEW的皮卫星接收地面站解调器设计

针对皮卫星接收地面站测试系统解调器的应用场合,研究和开发了一种基于LabVIEW虚拟仪器开发平台的软件解调器,提出了一种简化的遥测信号解调算法。利用LabVIEW控制数据的采集和存储,通过VisualC 实现了解调算法,并在LabVIEW中调用该程序来实现地面站遥测信号的解调。给出了解调算法的原理、Costas环跟踪方差的MATLAB仿真和软件设计,通过误码率实验,测试结果证明了该设计的有效性。本解调系统具有应用灵活和便于改进的优点,已应用于皮卫星的测试实验。     

压电双晶片悬臂梁结构用于结冰探测的研究

 采用一种压电双晶片悬臂梁结构作为结冰探测的传感元件,使用有限元方法(FEM)计算其在有水附着与结冰两种状态下的谐振频率变化,同时使用Agilent 35670A动态信号分析仪与传统的传输法进行实验测量,通过误差对比检验计算结果的正确性,并找出谐振频率的变化与压电梁局部质量和刚度等结构特征改变之间的联系,发现随着结冰的发生以及厚度的增加,相应的局部质量和刚度的改变对谐振频率的综合影响多变。针对压电双晶片悬臂梁结构的特殊性,采用一种反馈法接线进行测量,并与传输法测量结果以及FEM计算结果进行比较,证明这种测量方法的准确性。最后根据计算与实验测量结果确定合适的工作模态,总结整个结冰过程对该模态谐振频率的影响。结果表明,压电双晶片悬臂梁结构用于结冰探测是可行的,它能够准确检测出不同结冰状态对其结构特征的影响,并且结构简单、便于测量。