Novel Filter Design for detecting weak targets of slow speed out of multi-mode clutters

The paper presents a novel stagger MTI filter design algorithm, which can detect weak targets of slow speed out of multi-mode clutters. The method is carried out by slipping pulses, and the best pulse repetitive frequencies selected by Gradient-GA make the first notches of the filter banks as shallow as possible, so the weak targets in the first notch can be detected. Multi-model clutters can be suppressed by MTI filter, and blind-velocity can be appeared out of three times velocity of sound. Combined GA's the capability of the whole searching and not limited by selection of initial parameter with the Gradient algorithm's advantage of fast searching, it can offer fewer initial population and low computation complexity. The simulation and performance analysis demonstrate the feasibility and validity of the algorithm.