A range-angle–dependent beam pattern can be produced by frequency diversity array (FDA) due to the small frequency offsets between the array elements. The beam pattern can be used to automatically scan an area in its entirety and estimate the distance and angle to a target. However, for constant tracking of the target after recognition, energy is wasted in the scanning mode because of periodic scanning of the main lobe of the beam. To eliminate this energy waste, we propose multiple repeated subpulses of FDA. This scheme achieves stable tracking without range–angle coupling. This special transmission method considerably improves the transmission energy and signal-to-noise ratio, while ensuring accurate range detection and high resolution. The results of a feasibility analysis and simulation experiments verify the superiority of the proposed method. |
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Radar
Signal processing
Signal detection
Signal to noise ratio
Target detection
Target recognition
Fourier transforms