Software-Defined Cognitive Radar Implementation for Spectrum Management using MATLAB

In order to test cognitive radar algorithms beyond a simulated environment, it is necessary to develop hardware in the loop (HWIL) testing environments. Findings summarized in this paper highlight salient equipment requirements, essential aspects of reconfigurable hardware programming, and design of experiments considerations for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) prototypical software defined radio (SDR) cognitive radar testbed development for application toward spectrum management scenarios.