• Title/Summary/Keyword: Target Azimuth Angle

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2D ISAR Imaging using PFA and CDT Algorithms (PFA와 CDT 알고리즘을 이용한 2차원 ISAR 영상 생성)

  • Yoo Ji-Hee
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.15 no.9
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    • pp.906-913
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    • 2004
  • FFT algorithm is the most popular ISAR imaging technique from radar data. It requires polar formatting technique to make a focused image of the target as MTRC(Moving Through Resolution Cell) causes a blurred image when the data is from the wide azimuth angle. But there exits the angle limit for the application of the polar formatting and we cannot obtain clear images if the range of the azimuth angle is too wide to process with polar, formatting. This paper analyses the relative merits of the polar formatting algorithm accompanied by interpolation to the CDT algorithm that needs not the interpolation.

High-Gain 94 GHz Monopulse Antenna Using Folded Reflectarray (Folded Reflectarray를 이용한 고이득 94 GHz 모노펄스 안테나)

  • Lee, Han-Seung;Chae, Hee-Duck;Chun, Jong-Hoon;Nam, Sang-Wook
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.87-94
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    • 2008
  • This paper proposes a high-gain monopulse antenna using the folded reflectarray for a monopulse target-tracking radar systems designed at the center frequency of 94 GHz. In target-tracking radar systems, the angle of arrival of the incoming wave Is determined by comparing the signal received on two or more non-coincident antenna patterns. This is the physical basis of most target-tracking techniques and the comparison is made simultaneously in a monopulse radar systems. In this paper, the antenna consists of polarizing grid, reflectarray, multimode feed horn, and comparator implemented by wavguide. The antenna is able to have three radiation patterns by using the monopulse feed systems assembled by multimode feed horn and comparator. The antenna demonstrates maximum gains 36dB, 33.5dB and 27.2dB at sum mode, azimuth mode, and evevation mode respectively.

Maritime Target Image Generation and Detection in a Sea Clutter Environment at High Grazing Angle (높은 지표각에서 해상 클러터 환경을 고려한 해상 표적 영상 생성 및 탐지)

  • Jin, Seung-Hyeon;Lee, Kyung-Min;Woo, Seon-Keol;Kim, Yoon-Jin;Kwon, Jun-Beom;Kim, Hong-Rak;Kim, Kyung-Tae
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.30 no.5
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    • pp.407-417
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    • 2019
  • When a free-falling ballistic missile intercepts a maritime target in a sea clutter environment at high grazing angle, detection performance of the ballistic missile's seeker can be rapidly degraded by the effect of sea clutter. To solve this problem, it is necessary to verify the performance of maritime target detection via simulations based on various scenarios. We accomplish this by applying a two-dimensional cell -averaging constant false alarm rate detector to a two-dimensional radar image, which is generated by merging a sea clutter signal at high grazing angle with a maritime target signal corresponding to the signal-to-clutter ratio. Simulation results using a computer-aided design model and commercial numerical electromagnetic solver in various scenarios show that the performance of maritime target detection significantly depends on the grazing and azimuth angles.

A Study on the Improvement of the Image Quality for UAV Using Drift Compensation (편류보정을 통한 무인항공기 영상품질 향상에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Mal-Young
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.405-412
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: In this paper, the improvement of the image quality is investigated. The image quality is degraded by the drift phenomenon of EO/IR (Electro-Optical/Infrared) device on UAV. The drift phenomenon means that the image of EO/IR equipment on UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) moves to the unintended direction. This phenomenon should be improved for successful flight mission. Methods: To improve the drift phenomenon, the drift compensation method, the combination algorithm of FMC(Forward Motion Compensation) and AMC(Angular Motion Compensation) method, are introduced to calculate pitch and azimuth angle. Result values of pitch and azimuth angle are used for the improvement of image quality in EO/IR control logic. Results: The image quality is quantitatively improved more than 15 times through field test data of flight. Conclusion: Using the drift compensation technique, the image quality for EO/IR equipment is improved over 15 times than existing methods. This means the user of UAV with EO/IR device can perform a successful mission by keeping the line of sight for the target accurately.

Structural Improvement of Extended Kalman Filter using Coordinate Transformation (좌표 변환을 이용한 확장 칼만 필터의 구조적 개선)

  • Yun, Kang-Sup;Kim, Jong-Hwa;Hwang, Chang-Sun;Lee, Man-Hyung
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1988.07a
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    • pp.905-908
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    • 1988
  • In recent, Kalman filter technique has been much used as one of technique for tracking of the moving target. But some problem are still remained to be resolved. For example, when Kalman filter technique is applied to nonlinear system, the technique is nonoptimal estimator. Therefore, extended Kalman filter is proposed to reduce modeling error for nonlinear system. In this study, an extended Kalman filter in Cartesian coordinates is described for moving target, when the radar sensor measures range, azimuth and elevation angle in polar coordinates. And an approximate gain computation algorithm is proposed. In this approach, Kalman gains are computed for three uncoupled filter and multiplied by a Jacobian transformation determined from the measured target position and orientation.

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Analysis of Monostatic/Bistatic Radar Cross Section of Multi-target for Target Signals Simulation (항적 신호 모의를 위한 다기종 모노스태틱/바이스태틱 레이다반사면적 분석)

  • Park, Jun-Sik;Chi, Soung-Hwan
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.789-798
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    • 2021
  • In this study, for the purpose of collecting and analyzing target-specific RCS data of target signals simulator for verification/improvement of radar system performance, VHF band monostatic/bistatic RCS of civil aircraft(B-747, B-737) and fighter(F-16) models were analyzed by EM simulation tool. In order to reduce the RCS analysis time, the analysis time and RCS data were compared and cross-verified. Also, the analysis range was selected by examining the interpolation error according to the analysis angle resolution. The RCS data obtained for each model were analyzed separately by the incident/reflection elevation angle and frequency. The RCS characteristics according to the shape of the aircraft and the incident/reflection azimuth angle were described. Finally, the statistical RCS distribution value of each model is presented through RCS distribution histogram analysis. In the future, the RCS database obtained by this study will be used for the target signals simulator of the VHF band radar system.

Forward Mapping of Spaceborne SAR Image Coordinates to Earth Surface

  • Shin, Dong-Seok;Park, Won-Kyu
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.273-280
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    • 2002
  • This paper describes a mathematical model and its utilization algorithm for calculating the accurate target position on the ellipsoidal earth surface which corresponds to a range-azimuth coordinates of unprocessed synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images. A geometrical model which is a set of coordinate transformations is described. The side-looking directional angle (off-nadir angle) is determined in an iterative fashion by using the model and the accurate slant range which is calculated from the range sampling timing of the instrument. The algorithm can be applied not only for the geolocation of SAR images but also for the high quality SAR image generation by calculating accurate Doppler parameters.

Coordinates Tracking Algorithm Design (표적 좌표지향 알고리즘 설계)

  • 박주광
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.62-76
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    • 2002
  • This paper describes the design of a Coordinates Tracking algorithm for EOTS and its error analysis. EOTS stabilizes the image sensors such as FLIR, CCD TV camera, LRF/LD, and so on, tracks targets automatically, and provides navigation capability for vehicles. The Coordinates Tracking algorithm calculates the azimuth and the elevation angle of EOTS using the inertial navigation system and the attitude sensors of the vehicle, so that LOS designates the target coordinates which is generated by a Radar or an operator. In the error analysis in this paper, the unexpected behaviors of EOTS that is due to the time delay and deadbeat of the digital signals of the vehicle equipments are anticipated and the countermeasures are suggested. This algorithm is verified and the error analysis is confirmed through simulations. The application of this algorithm to EOTS will improve the operational capability by reducing the time which is required to find the target and support especially the flight in a night time flight and the poor weather condition.

IRCM Jamming Effect Analysis of a Stationary Reticle Seeker (고정 레티클 탐색기의 IRCM 재밍효과 분석)

  • Ahn, Sang-Ho;Kim, Young-Choon;Lee, Kwang-Sei;Kim, Ki-Hong;Kim, Sung-Soo
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.304-312
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    • 2010
  • The function of IRCM(Infrared Countermeasures) jamming is to cause the missile to miss its intended target by disturbing the seeker tracking process. This paper analyzes the jamming effect of IRCM jamming for a stationary reticle seeker. The phase error containing the azimuth angle information of target is analyzed for the intensity, frequency and duty ratio variation of the jammer pulse signal. We confirmed that the more the jammer frequency is similar to the spinning frequency of the stationary seeker, the more jamming effect is high.

Target Ranging Method by Using Near Field Shading Function (Near Field Shading 함수를 이용한 표적 거리 추정 기법)

  • 최주평;이원철
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2002.06d
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    • pp.199-202
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    • 2002
  • This paper introduces the near field shading beamformer using widely known Chebyshev and Hanning window in the field of digital signal processing. The proposed shading beamformer improves the estimation of range as well as azimuth angle of targe residing in near field. A series of sensor weighting values are calculated from the FFT operation of given shading functions in time domain. This paper verifies the performance of the focused beamformer having the proposed shading sensor weights which are used to detect the range of target. Throughout computer simulations this paper exploits the performance improvement of the proposed shading beamformer as varying the frequency band of the received radiated signal along the non-uniform array.

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