Technique for implementing very large pulse compression biphase codes
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1. A method for use in a synthetic array radar system comprising the steps of:
- transmitting radar signals comprising a SAR waveform having a predetermined duty factor and resolution generated using a biphase code with a predetermined pulse compression ratio;
intrapulse Fourier transforming received radar returns comprising a SAR map;
multiplying the intrapulse Fourier transformed SAR map by a stored set of complex weights;
inverse Fourier transforming the weighted SAR map to obtain compressed range bins that correspond to a SAR map having enhanced sensitivity.
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Abstract
A processing method for use in providing improved SAR imagery at high duty factors that provides for enhanced radar sensitivity. Radar signals are transmitted that embody a high duty factor ultra-high resolution SAR waveform generated using a biphase code with a predetermined high pulse compression ratio. Received radar returns comprising a SAR map are Fourier transformed and multiplied by a stored set of complex weights. The resultant Fourier transformed complex weighted SAR map is then inverse Fourier transformed to obtain compressed range bins. The inverse Fourier transformed SAR map is then processed for display.
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1. A method for use in a synthetic array radar system comprising the steps of:
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transmitting radar signals comprising a SAR waveform having a predetermined duty factor and resolution generated using a biphase code with a predetermined pulse compression ratio; intrapulse Fourier transforming received radar returns comprising a SAR map; multiplying the intrapulse Fourier transformed SAR map by a stored set of complex weights; inverse Fourier transforming the weighted SAR map to obtain compressed range bins that correspond to a SAR map having enhanced sensitivity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for use in a synthetic array radar system comprising the steps of:
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transmitting radar signals comprising a SAR waveform having a predetermined duty factor and resolution generated using a biphase code with a predetermined pulse compression ratio; processing received radar returns comprising a SAR map using motion compensation phase adjustment processing to provide a motion compensated SAR map; intrapulse Fourier transforming the motion compensated SAR map; multiplying the intrapulse Fourier transformed SAR map by a stored set of complex weights; inverse Fourier transforming the weighted SAR map to obtain compressed range bins that correspond to a SAR map having enhanced sensitivity; and processing the SAR map for display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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