Accession Number:

ADA556656

Title:

Simultaneous Range-Velocity Processing and SNR Analysis of AFIT's Random Noise Radar

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Personal Author(s):

• Thorson, Timothy J.

Report Date:

2012-03-22

Pagination or Media Count:

156.0

Abstract:

This paper presents two research objectives aimed at advancing the AFIT RNR signal processing algorithm and modeling capability toward the overarching goal of performing collision avoidance on an autonomous vehicle. In both research efforts, analytical, simulated, and measured results are provided and used to draw research conclusions. The first research effort is aimed at reducing the memory required for 2D processing in the time domain in order to distribute the processing algorithm across hundreds of processors on a GPU. Distributed processing reduces the overall 2D processing time and the feasibility of a near real-time implementation is studied. The second effort consists of improving a SimulinkRegistered model of the AFIT RNR. Each component of the AFIT RNR, as well as the target environment, is modeled and compared to measured results. A robust model will provide a useful tool to study the signal-to-noise ratio SNR of the RNR at all points within the radar system.

Descriptors:

• *SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO
• ALGORITHMS
• COLLISION AVOIDANCE
• DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• MEMORY DEVICES
• NOISE(RADAR)
• RADAR
• SELF OPERATION
• SIGNAL PROCESSING
• SYNCHRONISM

Subject Categories:

• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE