• Title/Summary/Keyword: Weather Radar Signal Processing

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Airborne Pulsed Doppler Radar Development (비행체 탑재 펄스 도플러 레이다 시험모델 개발)

  • Kwag, Young-Kil;Choi, Min-Su;Bae, Jae-Hoon;Jeon, In-Pyung;Yang, Ju-Yoel
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.173-180
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    • 2006
  • An airborne radar is an essential aviation electronic system of the aircraft to perform various missions in all weather environments. This paper presents the design, development, and test results of the multi-mode pulsed Doppler radar system test model for helicopter-borne flight test. This radar system consists of 4 LRU units, which include ANTU(Antenna Unit), TRU(Tx Rx Unit), RSDU(Radar Signal & Data Processing Unit) and DISU(Display Unit). The developed technologies include the TACCAR processor, planar array antenna, TWTA transmitter, coherent I/Q detector, digital pulse compression, DSP based Doppler FFT filtering, adaptive CFAR, IMU, and tracking capability. The design performance of the developed radar system is verified through various helicopter-borne field tests including MTD (Moving Target Detector) capability for the Doppler compensation due to the moving platform motion.

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A Skewed Doppler Spectrum Model in a Weather Radar (기상레이다에서의 비대칭 도플러 모델)

  • Lee, Jong-Gil
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2007.10a
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    • pp.853-856
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    • 2007
  • A weather radar extracts the weather information from the return echoes which consist of scattered electromagnetic wave signals from rain, cloud and dust particles, etc. The acquisition of accurate weather information depends on the operation environment which include the Doppler weather signal and ground clutter characteristics. Since the conventional symmetric weather Doppler model does not represent the measurements in real situations, the improved model is suggested to describe the skewness in the Doppler spectrum model. Using the suggested model, many various weather signals can be simulated to verify the accuracy of signal processing algorithms and the reliability of the extracted weather information

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Development of Target Signal Simulator for Multi-Beam Type FMCW Radar (다중빔 방식의 FMCW 레이더 표적신호 시뮬레이터 개발)

  • Lee, Seung-Youn;Choe, Tok-Son;Jung, Young-Hun;Lee, Seok-Jae;Yoon, Joo-Hong
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.343-349
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    • 2012
  • To detect targets for autonomous navigation of unmanned ground vehicle, mounted sensors are required to work all-weather condition. In this point of view, the FMCW radar is quietly appropriate. In this paper, we present development results of target signal simulator for multi-beam type FMCW radar. A target signal simulator make pseudo target signals which simulates multiple moving targets. And we describe how to make hit information for each target in multi-beam type radar. The developed methods are utilized for target tracking device. Moreover it can be applied to similar target signal simulator.

Performance Analysis on Terrain-Adaptive Clutter Map Algorithm for Ground Clutter Rejection of Weather Radar (기상 레이다의 지형 클러터 제거를 위한 지형적응 클러터 맵 알고리듬 성능분석)

  • Kim, Hye-Ri;Jung, Jung-Soo;Kwag, Young-Kil;Kim, Ji-Won;Kim, Ji-Hyeon;Ko, Jeong-Seok
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.25 no.12
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    • pp.1292-1299
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    • 2014
  • Weather radar systems can provide weather information of the ground, sea, and air in extensive spatial coverage in near real time. However, it becomes problematic when ground clutter signal exists around precipitation because strong signals of ground can cause a false precipitation report. A large percentage of land coverage of Korea consists of mountainous regions where ground clutter needs to be mitigated for more accurate prediction. Thus, it is considered necessary to introduce a new suitable ground clutter removal technique specifically adequate for Korea. In this paper, the C-Map(Clutter Map) method using raw radar signals is proposed for removing ground clutter using a terrain-adaptive clutter map. A clutter map is generated using raw radar signals(I/Q) of clear days, then it is subtracted from received radar signals in frequency domain. The proposed method is applied to the radar data acquired from Sobaeksan rain radar and the result shows that the clutter rejection ratio is about 91.17 %.

A Helicopter-borne Pulse Doppler Radar Signal Processor Development using High Speed Multi-DSP (고속 Multi-DSP를 이용한 헬기탑재 펄스 도플러 레이다 신호처리기 개발)

  • Kwag, Young-Kil;Choi, Min-Su;Jeun, In-Pyung;Hwang, Gwang-Yeon;Lee, Kang-Hoon;Lee, Jae-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Korea Electromagnetic Engineering Society Conference
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.23-28
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    • 2005
  • An airborne radar is an essential aviation electronic system of the helicopter to perform various missions in all-weather environments. This paper presents the results of the design and implementation of the airborne pulse doppler radar signal processor using high multi-DSP for the multi-function radar capability such as short-range, midium-range, and long-range depending on the mission of the vehicle. Particularly, the radar signal processor is developed using two DSP boards in parallel for the various radar signal processing algorithm. The key algorithms include LFM chirp waveform-based pulse compression, MTI clutter filter, MTD processor, adaptive CFAR, and clutter map. Especially airborne moving clutter Doppler spectrum compensation algorithm such as TACCAR is implemented for the multi-mode airborne radar system. The test results shows the good Doppler spectral separation for the clutter and the moving target in the flight test environment using helicopter.

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Development of Millimeter wave Radar System for an Automobile (차량용 밀리파 레이더 시스템의 개발)

  • 박홍민;이규한;최진우;신천우
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2001.06e
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    • pp.25-28
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    • 2001
  • This paper introduce a millimeter-wave radar system. As Fig 1 shows, This system consists of millimeter-wave radar front-end and digital signal processing parts through receive waves regarding up-coming obstacles. The system works as follow process; (1) Generate regular tripodal waves using the FMCW pulse generator (2) Transmit/Receive waves regarding up-coming obstacles (3) Analog filtering (4) FIFO memory interface (5) FFT(Fast Fourier Transform) (6) Calculation of distance / speed between cars (7) Object display and calibration. We have progress to solve the problem like as increase of traffic accidents causing damage and injuries due to the increased number of motor vehicles and long distance driving, and Need for a device to help drivers who are in trouble due to bad weather conditions. We are expect to Take the lead as a core technology in the ITS industry and to develop circuit and signal processing technologies related to millimeter-wave bandwidth.

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Multi-Mode Radar System Model Design for Helicopter (헬기탑재 다중모드 레이다 시스템 모델 설계)

  • Kwag, Young-Kil;Bae, Jae-Hoon
    • Proceedings of the Korea Electromagnetic Engineering Society Conference
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.208-212
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    • 2003
  • An airborne radar is an essential aviation electronic system of the helicopter to perform various missions in all-weather environments. This paper presents the conceptual design results of the multi-mode pulsed Doppler radar system testbed model for helicopter. Due to the inherent flight nature of the hovering vehicle which is flying in low-altitude and low speed, as well as rapid maneuvering, the moving clutters from the platform should be suppressed by using a special MTD (Moving Target Detector) processing. For the multi-mode radar system model design, the flight parameters of the moving helicopter platform were assumed: altitude of 3 Km, average cruising velocity of 150knots. The multi-mode operation capability was applied such as short-range, medium-range, and long-range depending on the mission of the vehicle. The nominal detection ranges is 30 Km for the testbed experimental model, but can be expanded up to 75 Km for the long range weather mode. The detection probability of each mode is also compared in terms of the signal-to noise ratio of each mode, and the designed radar system specifications ate provided as a design results.

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Development of High-Speed Real-Time Signal Processing Unit for Small Radio Frequency Tracking Radar Using TMS320C6678 (TMS320C6678을 적용한 소형 Radio Frequency 추적레이다용 고속 실시간 신호처리기 설계)

  • Kim, Hong-Rak;Hyun, Hyo-Young;Kim, Younjin;Woo, Seonkeol;Kim, Gwanghee
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.11-18
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    • 2021
  • The small radio frequency tracking radar is a tracking system with a radio frequency sensor that identifies a target through all-weather radio frequency signal processing for a target and searches, detects and tracks the target for the major target. In this paper, we describe the development of a board equipped with TMS320C6678 and XILINX FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), a high-speed multi-core DSP that acquires target information through all-weather radio frequency and identifies a target through real-time signal processing. We propose DSP-FPGA combination architecture for DSP and FPGA selection and signal processing, and also explain the design of SRIO for high-speed data transmission.

Road Condition Measurement using Radar Cross Section of Radar (레이더의 유효 반사전력을 이용한 도로 상태 측정)

  • Park, Jae-Hyoung;Lee, Jae-Kyun;Lee, Chae-Wook;Lee, Nam-Yong
    • Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.150-156
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    • 2011
  • Smart Highway is a next generation highway that significantly improves a traffic safety, reduces incidence of traffic accidents, and supports intelligent and convenient driving environments so that drivers can drive at high speeds in safety. In order to implement smart highway, it is required to gather a large amount of data including conditions of a road and the status of vehicles, and other useful data. To provide situation information of highway, it has been gathered traffic information using optical sensors(CCTV, etc.). However, this technique has problems such as the problem of information gathering, lack of accuracy depending on weather conditions and limitation of maintenance. It needs radar system which has not effect on environmental change and algorithm processing technique in order to provide information for a safety driving to driver and car. In this paper, it is used radar with 9.4GHz to test performance of a road surface and developed radar system for detecting test. And we compared and analyzed a performance of data acquired from each radar through computer simulation.

Advancements in Drone Detection Radar for Cyber Electronic Warfare (사이버전자전에서의 드론 탐지 레이다 운용 발전 방안 연구)

  • Junseob Kim;Sunghwan Cho;Pokki Park;Sangjun Park;Wonwoo Lee
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.73-81
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    • 2023
  • The progress in science and technology has widened the scope of the battlefield, leading to the emergence of cyber electronic warfare that exploits electromagnetic waves and networks. Drones have become more important due to advancements in battery technology and navigation systems. Nevertheless, tackling drone threats comes with its own set of difficulties. Radar plays a vital role in detecting drones, offering long-range capabilities and independence from weather conditions. However, the battlefield presents unique challenges like dealing with high levels of signal noise and ensuring the safety of the detection assets. This paper proposes various approaches to improve the operation of drone detection radar in cyber electronic warfare, with a focus on enhancing signal processing techniques, utilizing low probability of interception (LPI) radar, and implementing optimized deployment strategies.