An experimental independent bistatic radar system for wideband application

The aim of this research is to develop techniques for bistatic ISAR as applied to target imaging. A scheme of an independent bistatic receiving system without dedicated data links was carried out under the support of national science foundation. The research defined a system configuration and assesses its potential performance via modeling. It was developed to support pulse compression of wideband waveforms for applications. The associated implementation issues introduced by electro-optical component characteristics were discussed. Coherent detection was used to implement difference mixing for subsequent digital processing. This system is independent since it requires no timing control signals for synchronization provided by illuminators, but the necessary reference signal is intercepted from the radar's sidelobe emissions.