The noise robustness and parameter estimation performance of the classical three-dimensional estimating signal parameter via rotational invariance techniques(3D-ESPRIT)algorithm are poor when the parameters of the geo...The noise robustness and parameter estimation performance of the classical three-dimensional estimating signal parameter via rotational invariance techniques(3D-ESPRIT)algorithm are poor when the parameters of the geometric theory of the diffraction(GTD)model are estimated at low signal-to-noise ratio(SNR).To solve this problem,a modified 3D-ESPRIT algorithm is proposed.The modified algorithm improves the parameter estimation accuracy by proposing a novel spatial smoothing technique.Firstly,we make cross-correlation of the auto-correlation matrices;then by averaging the cross-correlation matrices of the forward and backward spatial smoothing,we can obtain a novel equivalent spatial smoothing matrix.The formula of the modified algorithm is derived and the performance of this improved method is also analyzed.Then we compare root-meansquare-errors(RMSEs)of different parameters and the locating accuracy obtained by different algorithms.Furthermore,radar cross section(RCS)of radar targets is extrapolated.Simulation results verify the effectiveness and superiority of the modified 3DESPRIT algorithm.展开更多
Taking into account the influences of scatterer geometrical shapes on induced currents, an algorithm, termed the sparse-matrix method （SMM）, is proposed to calculate radar cross section （RCS） of aircraft configura...Taking into account the influences of scatterer geometrical shapes on induced currents, an algorithm, termed the sparse-matrix method （SMM）, is proposed to calculate radar cross section （RCS） of aircraft configuration. Based on the geometrical characteristics and the method of moment （MOM）, the SMM points out that the strong current coupling zone could be predefined according to the shape of scatterers. Two geometrical parameters, the surface curvature and the electrical space between the field position and source position, are deducted to distinguish the dominant current coupling. Then the strong current coupling is computed to construct an impedance matrix having sparse nature, which is solved to compute RCS. The efficiency and feasibility of the SMM are demonstrated by computing electromagnetic scattering of some kinds of shapes such as a cone-sphere with a gap, a bi-arc column and a stealth aircraft configuration. The numerical results show that： （1） the accuracy of SMM is satisfied, as compared with MOM, and the computational time it spends is only about 8% of the MOM; （2） with the electrical space considered, making another allowance for the surface curvature can reduce the computation time by 9.5%.展开更多
高精度雷达散射截面(RCS)测量对背景环境具有较高要求,当背景环境存在较强干扰时,通过背景矢量对消难以消除杂波影响。提出基于成像提取的高精度RCS测量方法,从背景杂波中分离和提取出目标的散射信号,从而提高了测量的精度。首先推导了...高精度雷达散射截面(RCS)测量对背景环境具有较高要求,当背景环境存在较强干扰时,通过背景矢量对消难以消除杂波影响。提出基于成像提取的高精度RCS测量方法,从背景杂波中分离和提取出目标的散射信号,从而提高了测量的精度。首先推导了像与RCS的数学关系,然后利用转台模式下的测量回波进行成像处理,得到目标区域的二维像;从成像区域中提取目标的二维像,通过波谱变换和定标获得目标的RCS。仿真结果表明,该方法对于具有干扰情况下的RCS测量,可以改善3~5 d B的测试精度,并且能够对弱散射目标进行测量。实验结果表明了成像提取方法的有效性和准确性。展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61372033).
文摘The noise robustness and parameter estimation performance of the classical three-dimensional estimating signal parameter via rotational invariance techniques(3D-ESPRIT)algorithm are poor when the parameters of the geometric theory of the diffraction(GTD)model are estimated at low signal-to-noise ratio(SNR).To solve this problem,a modified 3D-ESPRIT algorithm is proposed.The modified algorithm improves the parameter estimation accuracy by proposing a novel spatial smoothing technique.Firstly,we make cross-correlation of the auto-correlation matrices;then by averaging the cross-correlation matrices of the forward and backward spatial smoothing,we can obtain a novel equivalent spatial smoothing matrix.The formula of the modified algorithm is derived and the performance of this improved method is also analyzed.Then we compare root-meansquare-errors(RMSEs)of different parameters and the locating accuracy obtained by different algorithms.Furthermore,radar cross section(RCS)of radar targets is extrapolated.Simulation results verify the effectiveness and superiority of the modified 3DESPRIT algorithm.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (90205020)
文摘Taking into account the influences of scatterer geometrical shapes on induced currents, an algorithm, termed the sparse-matrix method （SMM）, is proposed to calculate radar cross section （RCS） of aircraft configuration. Based on the geometrical characteristics and the method of moment （MOM）, the SMM points out that the strong current coupling zone could be predefined according to the shape of scatterers. Two geometrical parameters, the surface curvature and the electrical space between the field position and source position, are deducted to distinguish the dominant current coupling. Then the strong current coupling is computed to construct an impedance matrix having sparse nature, which is solved to compute RCS. The efficiency and feasibility of the SMM are demonstrated by computing electromagnetic scattering of some kinds of shapes such as a cone-sphere with a gap, a bi-arc column and a stealth aircraft configuration. The numerical results show that： （1） the accuracy of SMM is satisfied, as compared with MOM, and the computational time it spends is only about 8% of the MOM; （2） with the electrical space considered, making another allowance for the surface curvature can reduce the computation time by 9.5%.
文摘高精度雷达散射截面(RCS)测量对背景环境具有较高要求,当背景环境存在较强干扰时,通过背景矢量对消难以消除杂波影响。提出基于成像提取的高精度RCS测量方法,从背景杂波中分离和提取出目标的散射信号,从而提高了测量的精度。首先推导了像与RCS的数学关系,然后利用转台模式下的测量回波进行成像处理,得到目标区域的二维像;从成像区域中提取目标的二维像,通过波谱变换和定标获得目标的RCS。仿真结果表明,该方法对于具有干扰情况下的RCS测量,可以改善3~5 d B的测试精度,并且能够对弱散射目标进行测量。实验结果表明了成像提取方法的有效性和准确性。
