Abstract: This paper develops a new, simple, general analytical method for optimizing the detection performance of a radar. The method applies to any target fluctuation model, any pulse integration type (coherent, noncoherent, or mixed coherent/noncoherent), and any number of pulses integrated. The method provides long-missing insight into the optimization of detection performance and guidelines for efficient detection design. The results obtained provide a firm theoretical basis for the commonly accepted empirical rule-of-thumb of providing nominally 13 dB of signal-to-noise ratio to obtain efficient detection.
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
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