Digital processing for dispersed aperture radar
Abstract
The feasibility of coherently processing digital information from widely scattered subarrays to form beams for detection, target imaging, and tracking is examined. An optimum processing approach is developed and a very large dispersed aperture is used to assess potential digital processing and communications technologies. It is shown that the processing requirements can only be met by achieving simultaneity through a combination of pipelining and replication and that communication requirements slightly exceed available technology but should be met with near-term fiber optics technology.
- Publication:
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AUTOTESTCON 1979
- Pub Date:
- 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979ieee.conf..226M
- Keywords:
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- Digital Radar Systems;
- Image Processing;
- Optical Communication;
- Radar Tracking;
- Target Recognition;
- Fiber Optics;
- Microcomputers;
- Radar Targets;
- Technology Assessment;
- Communications and Radar