Inggs, MR;
Lewis, S;
Palama, R;
Ritchie, MA;
Griffiths, H;
(2019)
Report on the 2018 trials of the multistatic NeXtRAD dual band polarimetric radar.
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(Proceedings) 2019 IEEE Radar Conference (RadarConf).
IEEE: Boston, MA, USA.
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Abstract
NeXtRAD is a polarimetric, L and X Band, multistatic (three nodes), pulse Doppler radar, developed by UCT and UCL, as a follow on to the NetRAD sensor. This paper reports on the trials carried out in 2018, mostly in Simon's Bay, South Africa. The sensors (one active, two passive) are connected by WiFi communications link, with a maximum separation of 40 km. Practically, results are reported with 8 km maximum baselines. The focus is on targets in sea clutter and micro-Doppler. We report on the final integration and test of the system command and control system that allows for scheduling of measurement and recording of bursts of pulses, as well as video of the radar field of view. Some innovations have been made in terms of digital hardware, firmware, and high performance computing technology. The system is synchronised with the UCT GPS Disciplined Oscillators (one per node), but we also report on bistatic measurements with White Rabbit, fibre timing system, as well as the consequences of GPS failure (GPS Denied Environment).
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
|---|---|
| Title: | Report on the 2018 trials of the multistatic NeXtRAD dual band polarimetric radar |
| Event: | 2019 IEEE Radar Conference (RadarConf) |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1109/RADAR.2019.8835732 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1109/RADAR.2019.8835732 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Electronic and Electrical Eng |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10086775 |
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