Radar Resolution And Complex-Image Analysis / Edition 1

by August W Rihaczek, Steven J Hershkowitz

Overview

Modern-day radar problems can't be solved by conventional radar technology -- but they can be solved with the ground-breaking signal processing and analysis methods presented in this unique, expertly authored book. Illustrated with nearly 400 figures and including over 70 equations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780890068687
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/01/1996
Series:	The Artech House Radar Library
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.38(d)

About the Author

Dr. August W. Rihaczek is recognized as one of the world's leading experts in radar technology. He has over 40 years of experience in the field and is vice president of MARK Resources, Inc., in Torrance, California. He holds a Doctorate in electrical engineering from Technical University of Munich. Dr. Stephen J. Hershkowitz is a senior scientist at MARK Resources. He earned his Ph.D. in physics at Stanford University.

Table of Contents

	Preface	ix
	Introduction	xiii
Chapter 1	Modern Approaches to Modern Radar Problems	1
1.1	Target Detection Methods, Old and New	1
1.2	Discriminating Man-Made Targets From Clutter	4
1.3	Target Identification	7
1.4	Summary of Conventional Radar Imaging	9
1.5	Radar Imaging Terminology	11
	References	15
Chapter 2	The Backscattering Behavior of Man-Made Targets	17
2.1	The Applicability of the Point-Target Resolution Theory	17
2.2	General Scatterer Classes and Their Significance	20
2.3	The Problem of Target Modeling	26
2.4	Sideband Responses	29
2.5	Summary	65
	References	68
Chapter 3	The Resolution Problem	71
3.1	Resolution and Measurement Precision	71
3.2	Resolution Performance	77
3.3	Radar Signals and Resolution	82
3.4	Summary	84
	References	86
Chapter 4	Measurement Principles for Point Reflectors	87
4.1	The Single Point Scatterer	87
4.2	Multiple Fixed Point Scatterers with Constant Dopplers	124
4.3	Two Unresolved Fixed Point Scatterers	151
4.4	Curved Phase Functions From Unresolved Multiple Fixed Point Scatterers	159
4.5	Development and Automation of CIA Algorithms	163
4.6	Summary	169
	References	171
Chapter 5	Specific Target Features	173
5.1	Smooth Curved Surfaces or Sliding Point Scatterers	173
5.2	Multiple-Bounce Reflectors	175
5.3	Features With Shifting Phase Centers	191
5.4	Smooth Backscattering Modes From Extended Features	214
5.5	Features With Irregular Phase Center Motions	226
5.6	Curved Surfaces	232
5.7	Multiple Delayed Returns	237
5.8	Features With Traveling Wave Responses	251
5.9	Ground-Bounce Returns	266
5.10	Summary	279
	References	282
Chapter 6	Motion Compensation for Moving Targets	283
6.1	Terminology and Scope of the Treatment	283
6.2	Requirements on the Motion Compensation	284
6.3	Motion Compensation Steps	286
6.4	Summary	329
	Reference	331
Chapter 7	Generation of the Target Outlines	339
7.1	Measurement Procedure	339
7.2	Basic Measurement Principles	341
7.3	Example of Outline Generation for a Ground Vehicle	346
7.4	Example of a Case With Very Weak Edge Scatterers	381
7.5	Summary	399
Chapter 8	The Significance and Problems of Crossrange Resolution	405
8.1	Resolution Versus Measurement Precision	405
8.2	Measurements on Images With Different Degrees of Crossrange Resolution	407
8.3	Imaging at Broadside Aspects	432
8.4	Summary	442
Chapter 9	Special Processing Algorithms	449
9.1	Algorithms for Scatterer Resolution	449
9.2	Discrimination Algorithms for Responses From Man-Made Targets	481
9.3	Summary	499
Chapter 10	Concluding Remarks	501
Appendix	The Two-Scatterer Algorithm	505
	About the Authors	517
	Index	519

Editorial Reviews

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