Cognitive nonlinear radar test-bed

Abigail S. Hedden; David A. Wikner; Anthony Martone; David McNamara

doi:10.1117/12.2017861

31 May 2013 Cognitive nonlinear radar test-bed

Abigail S. Hedden, David A. Wikner, Anthony Martone, David McNamara

Proceedings Volume 8714, Radar Sensor Technology XVII; 87140X (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017861
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

Providing situational awareness to the warfighter requires radar, communications, and other electronic systems that operate in increasingly cluttered and dynamic electromagnetic environments. There is a growing need for cognitive RF systems that are capable of monitoring, adapting to, and learning from their environments in order to maintain their effectiveness and functionality. Additionally, radar systems are needed that are capable of adapting to an increased number of targets of interest. Cognitive nonlinear radar may offer critical solutions to these growing problems. This work focuses on ongoing efforts at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) to develop a cognitive nonlinear radar test-bed. ARL is working toward developing a test-bed that uses spectrum sensing to monitor the RF environment and dynamically change the transmit waveforms to achieve detection of nonlinear targets with high confidence. This work presents the architecture of the test-bed system along with a discussion of its current capabilities and limitations. A brief outlook is presented for the project along with a discussion of a future cognitive nonlinear radar test-bed.

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Abigail S. Hedden, David A. Wikner, Anthony Martone, and David McNamara "Cognitive nonlinear radar test-bed", Proc. SPIE 8714, Radar Sensor Technology XVII, 87140X (31 May 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017861

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