Waveform Diversity for Different Multistatic Radar Configurations

Abstract

The multistatic ambiguity function has recently been proposed as a tool for analyzing and designing multistatic radar systems. It was demonstrated through examples that multistatic radar system performances can be improved by shaping the multistatic ambiguity function through waveform selection and adequate weighting of different receivers during pre-detection fusion. In this work we study sensor repositioning as a third way of shaping the multistatic ambiguity function. We provide some preliminary simulation results that illustrate how significant improvements in radar system performances can be achieved by combining waveform selection, receiver weighting and sensor placement strategies. These results can serve as a guideline for future multistatic fusion rule development.