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2011-11-19
A Circular Synthetic Aperture Radar for on-the-Ground Object Detection
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Mojtaba Mohammadpoor,

    Dr. Mojtaba Mohammadpoor

    Department of Electrical Engineering

    University of Gonabad

    Iran

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Raja Syamsul Azmir Raja Abdullah,

    Dr. Raja Syamsul Azmir Raja Abdullah

    Department of Computer and Communication System Engineering

    Universiti Putra Malaysia

    Malaysia

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Alyani Ismail,

    Professor Alyani Ismail

    Department of Computer and Communication System Engineering

    Universiti Putra Malaysia

    Malaysia

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Ahmad Fauzi Abas

    Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Abas

    University Putra Malaysia

    Malaysia

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Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 122, 269-292, 2012
doi:10.2528/PIER11082201
Abstract
Detecting an on-the-ground object is a subject of interest for use in some applications. Foreign Object Detection (FOD), which is an important issue in aviation safety, is a possible application. In this way, radar imaging, has several inherent advantages over other on-the-ground object detection techniques. This paper will introduce a ground-based Circular Synthetic Aperture Radar, which detects and localizes various objects, based on their reflection properties of microwaves. Here, wideband Linear Frequency Modulated (LFM) chirp pulses are employed for the transmission and reception of reflection pulses, both to and from the object under test. Once the pulses are received by the radar, a processing algorithm (proposed later in this paper) is executed to confirm detection. In order to verify the validity of the model, a prototype was developed and a series of field experiments was carried out. The results show that the proposed system has the ability to detect and localize on-the-ground objects with dimensions as small as 2 cm high and 1 cm diameter, located several metres away. Furthermore, the resolution of the system was analysed and results indicate that the system is capable of distinguishing multiple objects in close proximity to each other, which therefore, makes it suitable for FOD applications by some small modifications.
Citation
Mojtaba Mohammadpoor, Raja Syamsul Azmir Raja Abdullah, Alyani Ismail, and Ahmad Fauzi Abas, "A Circular Synthetic Aperture Radar for on-the-Ground Object Detection," Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 122, 269-292, 2012.
doi:10.2528/PIER11082201
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