This paper focuses on the computation of the generalized ambiguity function (GAF) of a multiple antennas multiple frequencies radar system (MAMF). This study provides some insights into the definition of resolution parameters of a MAMF radar system. It turns out that the range and azimuth resolutions are not the most suitable criteria to specify the MAMF radar resolution. Therefore a new set of resolution parameters is introduced like the resolution ellipse which expresses the resolution anywhere in the image plane or δmax, (δmin) which expresses the highest (lowest) bound of the spatial radar resolution. To point out the pertinence of our study, we illustrate it with a MAMF radar system built around GPS satellites. The effect of the radar system geometry on resolution is investigated. For several scenarios, the GAF and its numerical form, the point spread function (PSF), are computed and their results are compared.


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    Title :

    Multistatic and Multiple Frequency Imaging Resolution Analysis-Application to GPS-Based Multistatic Radar


    Contributors:
    Daout, F. (author) / Schmitt, F. (author) / Ginolhac, G. (author) / Fargette, P. (author)


    Publication date :

    2012-10-01


    Size :

    4305301 byte




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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