See-through-wall imaging using ultra wideband short-pulse radar system

See-through-wall imaging radar is a unique application of ultra wideband communication that can provide soldiers and law enforcement officers with an enhanced situation awareness. We have developed an ultra-wideband high-resolution short pulse imaging radar system operating around 10 GHz, where two essential considerations are addressed: the effect of penetrating the walls; the pulse fidelity through the UWB components and antennas of the radar. Modeled and measured wall parameters, and the effect of antenna types on signal fidelity are discussed in detail.