KT-SRAF-LVD-Based Signal Coherent Integration Method for High-Speed Target Detecting in Airborne Radar

In the application of an airborne radar platform, the rapid relative motion between target and airborne radar induces range migration (RM) and Doppler frequency migration (DFM). The motion errors caused by airflow, air friction, and navigation inaccuracies will exacerbate the RM and DFM problems and...

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Main Authors: Wenwen Xu, Yuhang Wang, Jianyin Cao, Hao Wang
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/7/2128
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description In the application of an airborne radar platform, the rapid relative motion between target and airborne radar induces range migration (RM) and Doppler frequency migration (DFM). The motion errors caused by airflow, air friction, and navigation inaccuracies will exacerbate the RM and DFM problems and render traditional coherent integration methods ineffective. Previously reported airborne coherent integration methods are hindered by high computational complexity, limiting their practical application. Therefore, developing motion error compensation and coherent integration methods with reduced computational complexity and a high detection performance is of critical importance. To address these challenges, a novel method based on the keystone transform, sequence-reversing autocorrelation function, and Lv’s distribution (KT-SRAF-LVD) is proposed. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves a good balance between computational complexity and detection performance, indicating great potential for practical engineering applications.
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spelling doaj-art-65e5be2cf3ee4847b152a85439d3598e2025-08-20T02:09:17ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-03-01257212810.3390/s25072128KT-SRAF-LVD-Based Signal Coherent Integration Method for High-Speed Target Detecting in Airborne RadarWenwen Xu0Yuhang Wang1Jianyin Cao2Hao Wang3School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, ChinaSchool of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, ChinaSchool of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, ChinaSchool of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, ChinaIn the application of an airborne radar platform, the rapid relative motion between target and airborne radar induces range migration (RM) and Doppler frequency migration (DFM). The motion errors caused by airflow, air friction, and navigation inaccuracies will exacerbate the RM and DFM problems and render traditional coherent integration methods ineffective. Previously reported airborne coherent integration methods are hindered by high computational complexity, limiting their practical application. Therefore, developing motion error compensation and coherent integration methods with reduced computational complexity and a high detection performance is of critical importance. To address these challenges, a novel method based on the keystone transform, sequence-reversing autocorrelation function, and Lv’s distribution (KT-SRAF-LVD) is proposed. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves a good balance between computational complexity and detection performance, indicating great potential for practical engineering applications.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/7/2128high-speed targetmotion errorrange migrationDoppler frequency migrationlong-term coherent integration
spellingShingle Wenwen Xu
Yuhang Wang
Jianyin Cao
Hao Wang
KT-SRAF-LVD-Based Signal Coherent Integration Method for High-Speed Target Detecting in Airborne Radar
Sensors
high-speed target
motion error
range migration
Doppler frequency migration
long-term coherent integration
title KT-SRAF-LVD-Based Signal Coherent Integration Method for High-Speed Target Detecting in Airborne Radar
title_full KT-SRAF-LVD-Based Signal Coherent Integration Method for High-Speed Target Detecting in Airborne Radar
title_fullStr KT-SRAF-LVD-Based Signal Coherent Integration Method for High-Speed Target Detecting in Airborne Radar
title_full_unstemmed KT-SRAF-LVD-Based Signal Coherent Integration Method for High-Speed Target Detecting in Airborne Radar
title_short KT-SRAF-LVD-Based Signal Coherent Integration Method for High-Speed Target Detecting in Airborne Radar
title_sort kt sraf lvd based signal coherent integration method for high speed target detecting in airborne radar
topic high-speed target
motion error
range migration
Doppler frequency migration
long-term coherent integration
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/7/2128
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