Abstract
Staring radars use a transmitting static wide-beam antenna and a directive digital array to form multiple simultaneous beams on receive. Because beams are fixed, the radar can employ long integration times to detect slow low-RCS targets, such as drones, which present a challenge to traditional air surveillance radar. The use of multiple spatially separated receivers cooperating with the staring transmitters in a multistatic network allows multi-perspective target acquisitions that can help mitigate interference and ultimately enhance the detection of drones and reduce estimation errors. Here, the development and experimental results of a passive, dual-channel, L-band receiver are presented. The receiver has been used to take measurements of both moving vehicles of drones in flight using a bistatic staring transmitter. An analysis of the receiver is presented using GPS is used to quantify the estimation performance of the receiver.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2021 18th European Radar Conference (EuRAD) |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9782874870651 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781665447232 (PoD) |
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| Publication status | Published - 2 Jun 2022 |
| Event | 18th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2021 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 5 Apr 2022 → 7 Apr 2022 |
Publication series
| Name | European Radar Conference (EuRAD) |
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Conference
| Conference | 18th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2021 |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Period | 5/04/22 → 7/04/22 |
Bibliographical note
Acknowledgments:The authors thank Thales Aveillant Ltd and Cranfield Defence and Security for funding this work under the Cranfield University 50:50 Industrial PhD scheme. The authors would also like to thank Janko Scepanovic for his initial work on the design.