Height Measurement Method for Meter-Wave Multiple Input Multiple Output Radar Based on Transmitted Signals and Receive Filter Design

To address the issue of low-elevation target height measurement in the Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) radar, this paper proposes a height measurement method for meter-wave MIMO radar based on transmitted signals and receive filter design, integrating beamforming technology and cognitive proce...

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Main Authors: Cong Qin, Qin Zhang, Guimei Zheng, Xiaolong Fu, He Zheng
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author Cong Qin
Qin Zhang
Guimei Zheng
Xiaolong Fu
He Zheng
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Qin Zhang
Guimei Zheng
Xiaolong Fu
He Zheng
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description To address the issue of low-elevation target height measurement in the Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) radar, this paper proposes a height measurement method for meter-wave MIMO radar based on transmitted signals and receive filter design, integrating beamforming technology and cognitive processing methods. According to the characteristics of beamforming technology forming nulls at interference locations, we assume that the direct wave and reflected wave act as interference signals and hypothesize a direction for a hypothetical target. Then, the data received are processed to obtain the height of low-elevation-angle targets using a cognitive approach that jointly optimizes the transmitted signal and receive filter. Firstly, a signal model for the meter-wave MIMO radar based on the transmit weight matrix is established under low-elevation scenarios. Secondly, the signal model is analyzed and transformed. Thirdly, the beamforming algorithm that jointly optimizes the transmitted signals and receive filter is derived and analyzed. The algorithm maximizes the output Signal-to-Interference-plus-Noise ratio (SINR) of the receiver by designing the transmit weight matrix and receive filter. The optimization problem based on the SINR criterion is non-convex and difficult to solve. We transformed it into two sub-optimization problems and approximated the optimal solution through an alternating iteration algorithm. Finally, the proposed height measurement algorithm is compared with the Generalized Multiple Signal Classification (GMUSIC) and Maximum Likelihood (ML) height measurement algorithms. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can realize the height measurement of low-elevation targets. Compared to the GMUSIC and ML algorithms, it demonstrates superior performance in terms of computational complexity and multi-target elevation estimation.
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spelling doaj-art-c173b1a92ee04a1282df2f75a827e6b72025-01-24T13:49:05ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-01-0125247810.3390/s25020478Height Measurement Method for Meter-Wave Multiple Input Multiple Output Radar Based on Transmitted Signals and Receive Filter DesignCong Qin0Qin Zhang1Guimei Zheng2Xiaolong Fu3He Zheng4Air and Missile Defense College, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, ChinaAir and Missile Defense College, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, ChinaAir and Missile Defense College, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, ChinaAir and Missile Defense College, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, ChinaAir and Missile Defense College, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, ChinaTo address the issue of low-elevation target height measurement in the Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) radar, this paper proposes a height measurement method for meter-wave MIMO radar based on transmitted signals and receive filter design, integrating beamforming technology and cognitive processing methods. According to the characteristics of beamforming technology forming nulls at interference locations, we assume that the direct wave and reflected wave act as interference signals and hypothesize a direction for a hypothetical target. Then, the data received are processed to obtain the height of low-elevation-angle targets using a cognitive approach that jointly optimizes the transmitted signal and receive filter. Firstly, a signal model for the meter-wave MIMO radar based on the transmit weight matrix is established under low-elevation scenarios. Secondly, the signal model is analyzed and transformed. Thirdly, the beamforming algorithm that jointly optimizes the transmitted signals and receive filter is derived and analyzed. The algorithm maximizes the output Signal-to-Interference-plus-Noise ratio (SINR) of the receiver by designing the transmit weight matrix and receive filter. The optimization problem based on the SINR criterion is non-convex and difficult to solve. We transformed it into two sub-optimization problems and approximated the optimal solution through an alternating iteration algorithm. Finally, the proposed height measurement algorithm is compared with the Generalized Multiple Signal Classification (GMUSIC) and Maximum Likelihood (ML) height measurement algorithms. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can realize the height measurement of low-elevation targets. Compared to the GMUSIC and ML algorithms, it demonstrates superior performance in terms of computational complexity and multi-target elevation estimation.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/2/478height measurementbeamforming technologycognitive processing methodjoint optimization of transmitted signal and receive filterMIMO radar
spellingShingle Cong Qin
Qin Zhang
Guimei Zheng
Xiaolong Fu
He Zheng
Height Measurement Method for Meter-Wave Multiple Input Multiple Output Radar Based on Transmitted Signals and Receive Filter Design
Sensors
height measurement
beamforming technology
cognitive processing method
joint optimization of transmitted signal and receive filter
MIMO radar
title Height Measurement Method for Meter-Wave Multiple Input Multiple Output Radar Based on Transmitted Signals and Receive Filter Design
title_full Height Measurement Method for Meter-Wave Multiple Input Multiple Output Radar Based on Transmitted Signals and Receive Filter Design
title_fullStr Height Measurement Method for Meter-Wave Multiple Input Multiple Output Radar Based on Transmitted Signals and Receive Filter Design
title_full_unstemmed Height Measurement Method for Meter-Wave Multiple Input Multiple Output Radar Based on Transmitted Signals and Receive Filter Design
title_short Height Measurement Method for Meter-Wave Multiple Input Multiple Output Radar Based on Transmitted Signals and Receive Filter Design
title_sort height measurement method for meter wave multiple input multiple output radar based on transmitted signals and receive filter design
topic height measurement
beamforming technology
cognitive processing method
joint optimization of transmitted signal and receive filter
MIMO radar
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/2/478
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