Nonparametric target detection using airborne MIMO communication systems

Yu Zhao, Biao Chen

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Abstract

We investigate the dual use of airborne radio frequency (RF) systems. Specifically, airborne multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) communication systems are leveraged for the detection of moving targets in a typical airborne environment that is characterized by the lack of scatterers. With uniform linear arrays (ULA), angular domain decomposition of channel matrices is utilized and target detection can be accomplished by detection of change in the peak values of resolvable paths in the angular domain. For both linear and nonlinear arrays, Doppler frequency analysis can also be utilized and the change in frequency components indicates the presence of potential airborne targets. Nonparametric detection of distribution changes is utilized in both approaches.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMILCOM 2016 - 2016 IEEE Military Communications Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages930-935
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509037810
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 22 2016
Event35th IEEE Military Communications Conference, MILCOM 2016 - Baltimore, United States
Duration: Nov 1 2016Nov 3 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Military Communications Conference MILCOM

Other

Other35th IEEE Military Communications Conference, MILCOM 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore
Period11/1/1611/3/16

Keywords

  • Nonparametric detection
  • Target detection
  • airborne MIMO
  • dual use RF

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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