Highly robust ground moving target detection and relocation method for distributed satellites

The performance of ground moving target detection for distributed satellites will be affected signifi-cantly when there is an image registration error,clutter decorrelation and array error.In this paper,a new approach to moving target detection and relocation is proposed based on multi-channel and multi-pixel adap-tive signal processing in an image domain.First,multi-channel and multi-pixel joint data are equated to a simple array model.Given that there is an image registration error,the real steering vector of the moving target can be estimated through a space projection approach.The optimal beam forming approach is used to cancel clutter,and at the same time the cross-track velocity of the mov-ing target can be determined by searching for the peak value of the cost function.The moving target can then be relocated on the SAR image.The simulation results indicate that this method has a good robustness to image registration error,clutter decorrelation and array error.The detection performance and the estimation accuracy are significantly improved.

High-speed ground moving target detection research using triangular modulation FMCW

The frequency modulated continuous wave(FMCW)radar has the characteristics of low probability of interception,good hidden property and the ability to counter anti-radiation missiles.This paper proposes a new method for high-speed ground moving target detection(GMTD)using triangular modulation FMCW.According to the characteristic of the opposite range shift induced by the upslope and downslope modulation FMCW,the upslope and downslope are imaged,respectively.After compensation of continuous motion of the platform and time difference between upslope and downslope signals for imaging,the moving target can be detected through displaced phase center antenna(DPCA)technology.When the moving target is detected,the moving target image is extracted,and correlation processing is used to obtain the range shift,which can be used to estimate the target radial velocity,and further to find the real position of the target.The effectiveness of this method is verified by the result of computer simulation.