A technique that effectively reduces the dynamic range of the input signal in a radar receiver prior to digitization is presented. The dynamic range reduction is accomplished through a process that predicts the next radar return signal from the previous return signals, generates a replica waveform, and subtracts this replica waveform from the radar return signal prior to digitization. This process allows the radar return signal to be digitized without distortion by an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) having a limited dynamic range. The full dynamic range of the radar return signal is then restored by adding the replica waveform to the ADC output. Test and evaluation results using both synthetic and recorded radar data demonstrate in excess of a 30-dB reduction in the dynamic range of the signal at the ADC input when strong clutter is present.<>


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    Title :

    Analog clutter cancellation algorithms for dynamic range reduction


    Contributors:
    Moyer, L.R. (author) / Maciel, L.J. (author) / Brown, R.D. (author) / Little, M.O. (author) / Wicks, M.C. (author) / Weiner, D.D. (author)


    Publication date :

    1993-10-01


    Size :

    479938 byte




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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