The sample support problem in space-time adaptive processing (STAP arises from the requirement to adapt to a changing interference environment where the available wide-sense-stationary sample support is severely limited for direct implementation ofadaptive algorithms. In this proposal by combining… More

The sample support problem in space-time adaptive processing (STAP) applicationsarises from the requirement to adapt many spatial and temporal degrees-of-freedom (DOF) to a changing interference environment that includes clutter and jammers. Often, in heterogeneous overland strong clutter… More

"A new method for classification, identification and discrimination of warhead versus decoy based on combined transmit waveforms and radar receiver design is proposed as part of the Phase-I effort. Fully geared for software implementation, this newmethodology is based on jointly optimizing… More

In presence of targets that respond to transmitter diversity such as polarization, maximization of the output signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) in presence of signal dependent interference and noise requires joint optimization of the transmit signal vector and the receiver filter bank.… More

This proposal addresses the joint transmitter-receiver design for simultaneous multitasking efforts such as AMTI/GMTI and SAR by exploiting Spatial, Temporal, Energy, Polarization and Spectral (STEPS) diversities. To exploit spatial diversity, a distributed multi-sensor array is used, whereas… More

The objective of this proposal is to develop a dynamically reconfigurable subaperature array architecture to achieve enhanced endo-clutter and interference suppression and realize target detection and identification. In addition, protection against mainbeam jamming is also addressed here using… More

The objective of this proposal is to develop enhanced clutter and interference suppression methods to perform target detection and identification in presence of a cluttered environment. In addition, protection against mainbeam jamming is also addressed here using distributed Multiple Input Multiple… More

The Nation has made substantial investments in new and unprecedented radar systems for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) segment of the missile defense mission. Such GMD radars can achieve record breaking power-aperture products required for long range detection and tracking of potentially… More

High resolution SAR imaging and Ground moving target indicator (GMTI) radar are of critical value to modern intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance missions. High resolution SAR can be realized at the expense of wide bandwidth waveform. However, to achieve long dwells over a wideband width,… More

The objective of the current Phase II proposal is to develop methods for generating dynamically reconfigurable subaperture architectures for enhanced clutter/interference suppression and performing multiple tasks using distributed multi-sensor (MIMO) technology. For the purpose of clutter nulling,… More

High resolution SAR imaging and Ground moving target indicator (GMTI) radar are of crucial to intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance operations. High resolution SAR imagery are often realized at the expense of wide bandwidth waveform, and to achieve long dwells over a wideband width, often the… More

In this proposal, C & P Technologies (C & P) offers an innovative generalized adaptive radar signal processing technique that will improve the capability of the warfighter to detect enemy combatants (dismounts) in challenging clutter environments. Radar is the sensor of choice for this… More

Modern antenna technology makes possible the deployment of systems able to perform radar, communications, and electronic warfare functions with a single aperture. Such systems, due to demanding mission requirements and constraints, must switch among numerous modes while maintaining essential… More

The goal of the present proposal is to identify and demonstrate enhanced, efficient radar imaging and applications exploiting modern waveform generation. In addition, MIMO beam formation for robust compressive sensing in Maritime applications such as small craft detection and imaging is also… More