Date of Award
9-13-2012
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
First Advisor
Julie A. Jackson, PhD.
Abstract
Modern communication systems provide myriad opportunities for passive radar applications. OFDM is a popular waveform used widely in wireless communication networks today. Understanding the structure of these networks becomes critical in future passive radar systems design and concept development. This research develops collection and signal processing models to produce passive SAR ground images using OFDM communication networks. The OFDM-based WiMAX network is selected as a relevant example and is evaluated as a viable source for radar ground imaging. The monostatic and bistatic phase history models for OFDM are derived and validated with experimental single dimensional data. An airborne passive collection model is defined and signal processing approaches are proposed providing practical solutions to passive SAR imaging scenarios. Finally, experimental SAR images using general OFDM and WiMAX waveforms are shown to validate the overarching signal processing concept.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-DEE-ENG-12-10
DTIC Accession Number
ADA564648
Recommended Citation
Gutierrez del Arroyo, Jose R., "Passive Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging Using Commercial OFDM Communication Networks" (2012). Theses and Dissertations. 1114.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/1114