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Influence factors of sparse microwave imaging radar system performance: approaches to waveform design and platform motion analysis

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Sparse microwave imaging radar is a newly developed concept of microwave imaging system, which tries to combine the traditional radar imaging system with sparse signal processing theories, achieving the aim of reducing the complexity of microwave imaging systems and enhancing the system performance. In this paper, we introduce some basic concepts of sparse signal processing theory, and then apply it to the traditional radar imaging system to get the mathematical model of sparse microwave imaging system. We analyze the factors that determine the performance of sparse microwave imaging radar, including scene, waveform and platform. According to the radar model, we analyze how these factors influence the radar system and how to optimize them. Simulation results of the sparse microwave imaging radar system are also provided.

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  1. Science and Technology on Microwave Imaging Laboratory, Beijing, 100190, China

    Zhe Zhang, BingChen Zhang, ChengLong Jiang, Yin Xiang, Wen Hong & YiRong Wu

  2. Institute of Electronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China

    Zhe Zhang, BingChen Zhang, ChengLong Jiang, Yin Xiang, Wen Hong & YiRong Wu

  3. Graduate University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China

    Zhe Zhang & ChengLong Jiang

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Zhang, Z., Zhang, B., Jiang, C. et al. Influence factors of sparse microwave imaging radar system performance: approaches to waveform design and platform motion analysis. Sci. China Inf. Sci. 55, 2301–2317 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11432-012-4603-x

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