GNSS-Based Passive Bistatic Radar for Micro-Doppler Analysis of Helicopter Rotor Blades

The alternative use of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) has recently initiated a number of studies that aim to exploit this system as an illuminator of opportunity for a passive radar system. A passive bistatic radar (PBR) configuration using a GNSS as illuminator in near forward scatte...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on aerospace and electronic systems 2014-01, Vol.50 (1), p.491-500
Main Authors: Clemente, Carmine, Soraghan, John J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air traffic control
Bistatic radar
Blades
Doppler effect
Forward scattering
Global Positioning System
GNSS
Helicopter rotor blades
Helicopters
Illuminators
Object detection
Passive radar
Radar
Radar systems
Rotors
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Summary:The alternative use of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) has recently initiated a number of studies that aim to exploit this system as an illuminator of opportunity for a passive radar system. A passive bistatic radar (PBR) configuration using a GNSS as illuminator in near forward scattering zone for micro-Doppler analysis is proposed. It is known that the received signal power is the main issue for this kind of passive radar. It is demonstrated that the enhancement achievable in received signal power strength when operating in a forward scattering mode can cope with this issue. The analysis focuses on the case of helicopters rotor blades where the Doppler shift is very high and a relatively large wavelength is useful in reducing the maximum Doppler shift. The power budget analysis for this kind of configuration and target is presented. This work demonstrates the possibility of detecting these kinds of targets and to measure their micro-Doppler signatures. The theoretical analysis is supported with simulations that demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed configuration for micro-Doppler signature analysis for helicopter rotor blades.
ISSN:0018-9251
1557-9603
DOI:10.1109/TAES.2013.120018