Integration of differential global positioning system with ultrawideband synthetic aperture radar for forward imaging

David C. Wong; Khang Bui; Lam H. Nguyen; Gregory Smith; Tuan T. Ton

doi:10.1117/12.488581

30 September 2003 Integration of differential global positioning system with ultrawideband synthetic aperture radar for forward imaging

David C. Wong, Khang Bui, Lam H. Nguyen, Gregory Smith, Tuan T. Ton

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Proceedings Volume 5083, Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology V; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488581
Event: AeroSense 2003, 2003, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), as part of a customer and mission-funded exploratory development program, has been evaluating low-frequency, ultra-wideband (UWB) imaging radar for forward imaging to support the Army's vision for increased mobility and survivability of unmanned ground vehicle missions. As part of the program to improve the radar system and imaging capability, ARL has incorporated a differential global positioning system (DGPS) for motion compensation into the radar system. The use of DGPS can greatly increase positional accuracy, thereby allowing us to improve our ability to focus better images for the detection of small targets such as plastic mines and other concealed objects buried underground. The ability of UWB radar technology to detect concealed objects could provide an important obstacle avoidance capability for robotic vehicles, which would improve the speed and maneuverability of these vehicles and consequently increase the survivability of the U.S. forces. This paper details the integration and discusses the significance of integrating a DGPS into the radar system for forward imaging. It also compares the difference between DGPS and the motion compensation data collected by the use of the original theodolite-based system.

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David C. Wong, Khang Bui, Lam H. Nguyen, Gregory Smith, and Tuan T. Ton "Integration of differential global positioning system with ultrawideband synthetic aperture radar for forward imaging", Proc. SPIE 5083, Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology V, (30 September 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488581

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