Two-valued frequency-coded waveforms with favorable periodic autocorrelation

Nadav Levanon*, Uri Levanon

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

There are known phase-coded (two-valued or polyphase) CW radar signals that exhibit perfect periodic autocorrelation function (PACF). A PACF is perfect when all its out-of-phase autocorrelation values are identically equal to zero. This paper investigates periodic, two-valued, frequency-coded signals. While none could be found with perfect PACF, we present examples with nearly perfect PACF. Their relationship to binary phase-coded signals is also considered. These signals should be attractive for CWradars because of their simple implementation, clean spectrum, and the favorable range response of their matched receiver.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)237-248
Number of pages12
JournalIEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems
Volume42
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2006

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