Target Detection and Ranging through Lossy Media using Chaotic Radar
<p>System block diagram of the chaotic radar system. PD: power divider; AMP: amplifier; SG: signal generator; TX: transmit antenna; RX: receive antenna; LNA: low noise amplifier; OSC: oscilloscope; PC: personal computer.</p> ">
<p>The diagram of the calibration scenario.</p> ">
<p>Properties of the used chaotic signal. (<b>a</b>) Temporal waveform. (<b>b</b>) Power spectrum. (<b>c</b>) Autocorrelation trace. (<b>d</b>) Attractor.</p> ">
<p>Ranging results in free space with the target is located at different distances from the radar system.</p> ">
<p>(<b>a</b>) Dual-targets ranging result in free space; (<b>b</b>) 12 cm range resolution.</p> ">
<p>Frequency response of the 20cm thick cinder block wall.</p> ">
<p>Ranging results with the metallic plate located behind the wall. (<b>a</b>) original range profile; (<b>b</b>) comparison result after background subtraction.</p> ">
<p>Ranging results with the human stand behind the wall. (<b>a</b>) original range profile; (<b>b</b>) comparison result after background subtraction.</p> ">
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Design and Implementation of Chaotic Radar System
2.1. System Description
2.2. Mathematical Model
2.3. Chaotic Transmitter
3. Experimental Results
3.1. Target Ranging in Free Space
3.2. Wall Construction
3.3. Through Wall Target Detection
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Wang, B.; Xu, H.; Yang, P.; Liu, L.; Li, J. Target Detection and Ranging through Lossy Media using Chaotic Radar. Entropy 2015, 17, 2082-2093. https://doi.org/10.3390/e17042082
Wang B, Xu H, Yang P, Liu L, Li J. Target Detection and Ranging through Lossy Media using Chaotic Radar. Entropy. 2015; 17(4):2082-2093. https://doi.org/10.3390/e17042082
Chicago/Turabian StyleWang, Bingjie, Hang Xu, Peng Yang, Li Liu, and Jingxia Li. 2015. "Target Detection and Ranging through Lossy Media using Chaotic Radar" Entropy 17, no. 4: 2082-2093. https://doi.org/10.3390/e17042082
APA StyleWang, B., Xu, H., Yang, P., Liu, L., & Li, J. (2015). Target Detection and Ranging through Lossy Media using Chaotic Radar. Entropy, 17(4), 2082-2093. https://doi.org/10.3390/e17042082