Tools and methods for radar performance evaluation and enhancement

The purpose of this thesis has been to create tools for radar performance estimation in true operational environments and to evaluate the feasibility of millimeter wave band for radar applications. Radar wave propagation and backscattering was studied in different environments using real radar data...

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Main Author: Ruoskanen, Jukka
Other Authors: Department of Electrical and Communications Engineering, Sähkö- ja tietoliikennetekniikan osasto, Applied Electronics Laboratory, Sovelletun elektroniikan laboratorio, Aalto-yliopisto, Aalto University
Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Helsinki University of Technology 2005
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Online Access:https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/2659
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topic Electrical engineering
millimeter wave radar
radar performance
wave propagation
backscattering
field measurements
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millimeter wave radar
radar performance
wave propagation
backscattering
field measurements
Ruoskanen, Jukka
Tools and methods for radar performance evaluation and enhancement
topic_facet Electrical engineering
millimeter wave radar
radar performance
wave propagation
backscattering
field measurements
description The purpose of this thesis has been to create tools for radar performance estimation in true operational environments and to evaluate the feasibility of millimeter wave band for radar applications. Radar wave propagation and backscattering was studied in different environments using real radar data obtained from field measurement campaigns. Measurement results of radar clutter in typical illumination geometries encountered using a ground-based radar are presented for Ka- and V-band. The low grazing angle (<5°) clutter backscattering measurements as well as measurements at perpendicular incidence presented in this work are completely new results, for which comparisons can not be found in open literature. For example, the snow covered ground backscattering coefficient at V-band was found to be on average 12 dB larger than at Ka-band. Additionally, new volumetric backscattering coefficients of rain and snow at Ka-band are given. Also new spectral dependency values for vegetation clutter spectrum at Ka-band are proposed. The cross-over level from Gaussian low-frequency components to Lorentzian high-frequency components for vegetation clutter, according to our measurements, is 5 dB higher than what was previously reported. Phenomena related to radar wave propagation are discussed and new measurement results concerning clear sky backscattering variations due to meteorological inversion layer are presented. A lens-effect theory proposed by Schneider (1998) is verified to be valid also in connection to long radar ranges up to 3 kilometers and for successive concave and convex terrain profiles. Furthermore, this thesis addresses several details concerning arranging and conducting practical radar measurements in true operational environments, including calibration issues and definition of antenna beamwidth in clutter measurements. A 1.2 dB uncertainty has been achieved in practical field measurements of clutter and target backscattering. Also a novel and easy-to-use approach for radar pulse width optimization has been ...
author2 Department of Electrical and Communications Engineering
Sähkö- ja tietoliikennetekniikan osasto
Applied Electronics Laboratory
Sovelletun elektroniikan laboratorio
Aalto-yliopisto
Aalto University
format Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
author Ruoskanen, Jukka
author_facet Ruoskanen, Jukka
author_sort Ruoskanen, Jukka
title Tools and methods for radar performance evaluation and enhancement
title_short Tools and methods for radar performance evaluation and enhancement
title_full Tools and methods for radar performance evaluation and enhancement
title_fullStr Tools and methods for radar performance evaluation and enhancement
title_full_unstemmed Tools and methods for radar performance evaluation and enhancement
title_sort tools and methods for radar performance evaluation and enhancement
publisher Helsinki University of Technology
publishDate 2005
url https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/2659
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op_relation Publications / Defence Forces Technical Research Centre
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Julkaisuja / Puolustusvoimien teknillinen tutkimuslaitos
J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen, H. Heikkilä, M. Nieminen, A. Serkola and J. Peltonen, Millimeter Wave Backscattering Experiments in Arctic Winter, Proceedings of the 33rd European Microwave Conference, Munich, Germany, October 2003, pp. 1159-1162.
J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen and H. Heikkilä, Millimeter Wave Radar with Clutter Measurements, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, Vol. 18, No. 10, October 2003, pp. 19-23.
J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen and H. Heikkilä, Target Detection Trials with A Millimeter Wave Radar System, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, Vol. 18, No. 11, November 2003, pp. 26-30.
J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen, H. Heikkilä and A. Serkola, Pulse Width Considerations for a Short Range Millimeter Wave Radar, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 1, January 2004, pp. 14-17.
H. Heikkilä, P. Eskelinen, J. Ruoskanen and P. Hautala, Upgrading Armored Vehicle Sensor Systems, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 1, January 2004, pp. 26-31.
J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen and H. Heikkilä, A Light-Weight Q-Band Millimeter Wave Radar Master Oscillator, Proceedings of the European Frequency and Time Forum 2004, Surrey, United Kingdom, April 2004, 4 p.
J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen, H. Heikkilä, P. Kuosmanen and T. Kiuru, A Practical Millimeter-Wave Radar Calibration Target, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 46, No. 2, April 2004, pp. 94-97.
J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen and H. Heikkilä, HF Radio as a Way to Synchronize a Multistatic Radar Network, Proceedings of the 7th Nordic HF Conference, Växjö, Sweden, August 2004, pp. 7.1.1-7.1.6.
J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen, H. Heikkilä and A. Serkola, Ka- and V-Band Clutter Measurements at Grazing Angle Extremes, Proceedings of the 1st European Radar Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 2004, pp. 325-328.
J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen and H. Heikkilä, Measuring the Frequency Stability of Mobile Radar Oscillators, Proceedings of the 2004 IEE International Radar Conference, Toulouse, France, October 2004, 5 p.
P. Eskelinen, J. Ruoskanen and H. Heikkilä, Millimetre Radar Propagation Measurements in Long Road Canyons, Proceedings of the International Radar Symposium 2005, Berlin, Germany, September 2005, accepted for publication.
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spelling ftaaltouniv:oai:aaltodoc.aalto.fi:123456789/2659 2023-05-15T14:28:18+02:00 Tools and methods for radar performance evaluation and enhancement Ruoskanen, Jukka Department of Electrical and Communications Engineering Sähkö- ja tietoliikennetekniikan osasto Applied Electronics Laboratory Sovelletun elektroniikan laboratorio Aalto-yliopisto Aalto University 2005-10-21 application/pdf https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/2659 en eng Helsinki University of Technology Teknillinen korkeakoulu Publications / Defence Forces Technical Research Centre 8 Julkaisuja / Puolustusvoimien teknillinen tutkimuslaitos J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen, H. Heikkilä, M. Nieminen, A. Serkola and J. Peltonen, Millimeter Wave Backscattering Experiments in Arctic Winter, Proceedings of the 33rd European Microwave Conference, Munich, Germany, October 2003, pp. 1159-1162. J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen and H. Heikkilä, Millimeter Wave Radar with Clutter Measurements, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, Vol. 18, No. 10, October 2003, pp. 19-23. J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen and H. Heikkilä, Target Detection Trials with A Millimeter Wave Radar System, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, Vol. 18, No. 11, November 2003, pp. 26-30. J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen, H. Heikkilä and A. Serkola, Pulse Width Considerations for a Short Range Millimeter Wave Radar, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 1, January 2004, pp. 14-17. H. Heikkilä, P. Eskelinen, J. Ruoskanen and P. Hautala, Upgrading Armored Vehicle Sensor Systems, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 1, January 2004, pp. 26-31. J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen and H. Heikkilä, A Light-Weight Q-Band Millimeter Wave Radar Master Oscillator, Proceedings of the European Frequency and Time Forum 2004, Surrey, United Kingdom, April 2004, 4 p. J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen, H. Heikkilä, P. Kuosmanen and T. Kiuru, A Practical Millimeter-Wave Radar Calibration Target, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 46, No. 2, April 2004, pp. 94-97. J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen and H. Heikkilä, HF Radio as a Way to Synchronize a Multistatic Radar Network, Proceedings of the 7th Nordic HF Conference, Växjö, Sweden, August 2004, pp. 7.1.1-7.1.6. J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen, H. Heikkilä and A. Serkola, Ka- and V-Band Clutter Measurements at Grazing Angle Extremes, Proceedings of the 1st European Radar Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 2004, pp. 325-328. J. Ruoskanen, P. Eskelinen and H. Heikkilä, Measuring the Frequency Stability of Mobile Radar Oscillators, Proceedings of the 2004 IEE International Radar Conference, Toulouse, France, October 2004, 5 p. P. Eskelinen, J. Ruoskanen and H. Heikkilä, Millimetre Radar Propagation Measurements in Long Road Canyons, Proceedings of the International Radar Symposium 2005, Berlin, Germany, September 2005, accepted for publication. 951-22-8144-9 1457-3938 https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/2659 urn:nbn:fi:tkk-006461 Electrical engineering millimeter wave radar radar performance wave propagation backscattering field measurements G5 Artikkeliväitöskirja text Väitöskirja (artikkeli) Doctoral dissertation (article-based) 2005 ftaaltouniv 2022-12-15T19:11:30Z The purpose of this thesis has been to create tools for radar performance estimation in true operational environments and to evaluate the feasibility of millimeter wave band for radar applications. Radar wave propagation and backscattering was studied in different environments using real radar data obtained from field measurement campaigns. Measurement results of radar clutter in typical illumination geometries encountered using a ground-based radar are presented for Ka- and V-band. The low grazing angle (<5°) clutter backscattering measurements as well as measurements at perpendicular incidence presented in this work are completely new results, for which comparisons can not be found in open literature. For example, the snow covered ground backscattering coefficient at V-band was found to be on average 12 dB larger than at Ka-band. Additionally, new volumetric backscattering coefficients of rain and snow at Ka-band are given. Also new spectral dependency values for vegetation clutter spectrum at Ka-band are proposed. The cross-over level from Gaussian low-frequency components to Lorentzian high-frequency components for vegetation clutter, according to our measurements, is 5 dB higher than what was previously reported. Phenomena related to radar wave propagation are discussed and new measurement results concerning clear sky backscattering variations due to meteorological inversion layer are presented. A lens-effect theory proposed by Schneider (1998) is verified to be valid also in connection to long radar ranges up to 3 kilometers and for successive concave and convex terrain profiles. Furthermore, this thesis addresses several details concerning arranging and conducting practical radar measurements in true operational environments, including calibration issues and definition of antenna beamwidth in clutter measurements. A 1.2 dB uncertainty has been achieved in practical field measurements of clutter and target backscattering. Also a novel and easy-to-use approach for radar pulse width optimization has been ... Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis Arctic Aalto University Publication Archive (Aaltodoc)