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Radar clutter suppression and target discrimination using twin inverted pulses

Radar clutter suppression and target discrimination using twin inverted pulses
Radar clutter suppression and target discrimination using twin inverted pulses
The proposition that the use of twin inverted pulses could enhance radar is tested. This twin inverted pulse radar (TWIPR) is applied to five targets. A representative target of interest (a dipole with a diode across its feedpoint) is typical of covert circuitry one might wish to detect (e.g. in devices associated with covert communications, espionage or explosives), and then distinguish from other metal (‘garbage’ or ‘clutter’), here represented by an aluminium plate and a rusty bench clamp. In addition, two models of mobile phones are tested to see whether TWIPR can distinguish whether each is off, on or whether it contains a valid SIM card. Given that a small, inexpensive, lightweight device requiring no batteries can produce a signal that is 50 dB above clutter in this test, the options are discussed for using such technology for animal tagging or to allow the location and identification of buried personnel who opt to carry them (rescue workers, skiers in avalanche areas, miners, etc.). The results offer the possibility that buried catastrophe victims not carrying such tags might still be located by TWIPR scattering from their mobile phones, even when the phones are turned off or the batteries have no charge remaining.
radar, clutter, target, nonlinear, harmonic, mobile phone
1364-5021
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Leighton, T.G.
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Chua, Gim Hwa
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White, P.R.
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Tong, K.F.
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Griffiths, H.D.
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Daniels, D.J.
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Leighton, T.G.
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Chua, Gim Hwa
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White, P.R.
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Tong, K.F.
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Leighton, T.G., Chua, Gim Hwa, White, P.R., Tong, K.F., Griffiths, H.D. and Daniels, D.J. (2013) Radar clutter suppression and target discrimination using twin inverted pulses. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 469 (2160), 1-14. (doi:10.1098/rspa.2013.0512).

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Abstract

The proposition that the use of twin inverted pulses could enhance radar is tested. This twin inverted pulse radar (TWIPR) is applied to five targets. A representative target of interest (a dipole with a diode across its feedpoint) is typical of covert circuitry one might wish to detect (e.g. in devices associated with covert communications, espionage or explosives), and then distinguish from other metal (‘garbage’ or ‘clutter’), here represented by an aluminium plate and a rusty bench clamp. In addition, two models of mobile phones are tested to see whether TWIPR can distinguish whether each is off, on or whether it contains a valid SIM card. Given that a small, inexpensive, lightweight device requiring no batteries can produce a signal that is 50 dB above clutter in this test, the options are discussed for using such technology for animal tagging or to allow the location and identification of buried personnel who opt to carry them (rescue workers, skiers in avalanche areas, miners, etc.). The results offer the possibility that buried catastrophe victims not carrying such tags might still be located by TWIPR scattering from their mobile phones, even when the phones are turned off or the batteries have no charge remaining.

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Published date: October 2013
Keywords: radar, clutter, target, nonlinear, harmonic, mobile phone
Organisations: Acoustics Group, Signal Processing & Control Grp

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Local EPrints ID: 359121
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/359121
ISSN: 1364-5021
PURE UUID: 787e7f1d-e966-4a63-ab2a-5528623938a5
ORCID for T.G. Leighton: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-1649-8750
ORCID for P.R. White: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-4787-8713

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Date deposited: 22 Oct 2013 11:12
Last modified: 12 Jul 2024 01:34

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Author: T.G. Leighton ORCID iD
Author: Gim Hwa Chua
Author: P.R. White ORCID iD
Author: K.F. Tong
Author: H.D. Griffiths
Author: D.J. Daniels

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