Step frequency waveform design and analysis using the ambiguity function

This thesis investigates the use of the step frequency waveform, its design and analysis using the ambiguity function. The step frequency waveform consists of a series of N pulses each with a pulse width of z, and whose frequency is increased from pulse to pulse in steps of delta f. A design procedu...

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Main Author:	Soares, Paulo Alexandre R.
Other Authors:	Gill, Gurnam S.
Language:	en_US
Published:	Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10945/9011

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spelling	ndltd-nps.edu-oai-calhoun.nps.edu-10945-90112015-06-23T15:59:24Z Step frequency waveform design and analysis using the ambiguity function Soares, Paulo Alexandre R. Gill, Gurnam S. Gnanalingam, Suntharalingam Naval Postgraduate School Department of Physics This thesis investigates the use of the step frequency waveform, its design and analysis using the ambiguity function. The step frequency waveform consists of a series of N pulses each with a pulse width of z, and whose frequency is increased from pulse to pulse in steps of delta f. A design procedure for detection of small targets with a surface (land or sea) based step frequency radar employing a high pulse repetition frequency (PRF) waveform is developed. The proposed method determines the waveform parameters of given radar specifications. A simple graphical implementation as well as a computer implementation are presented. The theoretical dimensions of the step frequency waveform are defined and verified for some waveforms with parameters similar to the waveform of interest. Finally, the ambiguity function is used to analyze the step frequency waveform. 2012-08-09T19:23:55Z 2012-08-09T19:23:55Z 1996-06 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10945/9011 en_US Copyright is reserved by the copyright owner Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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description	This thesis investigates the use of the step frequency waveform, its design and analysis using the ambiguity function. The step frequency waveform consists of a series of N pulses each with a pulse width of z, and whose frequency is increased from pulse to pulse in steps of delta f. A design procedure for detection of small targets with a surface (land or sea) based step frequency radar employing a high pulse repetition frequency (PRF) waveform is developed. The proposed method determines the waveform parameters of given radar specifications. A simple graphical implementation as well as a computer implementation are presented. The theoretical dimensions of the step frequency waveform are defined and verified for some waveforms with parameters similar to the waveform of interest. Finally, the ambiguity function is used to analyze the step frequency waveform.
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title	Step frequency waveform design and analysis using the ambiguity function
title_short	Step frequency waveform design and analysis using the ambiguity function
title_full	Step frequency waveform design and analysis using the ambiguity function
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Step frequency waveform design and analysis using the ambiguity function

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