On Range-dimensional Performance Improvement of FD-MIMO Sonar Using Deconvolution

Jingrong Wu, Xionghou Liu, Chao Sun, Guangyu Jiang, Dezhi Kong, Kuan Fan

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Abstract

The frequency diverse multiple-input multiple-output (FD-MIMO) sonar can achieve improved detection performance in the range dimension by synthesizing echoes at different frequency bands without over-demanding system bandwidth. However, the existing bandwidth synthesis (BS) method suffers from high-level range sidelobes caused by the spectral leakage of the subband signals and the discontinuity of the synthesized spectrum. Hence, it is hard to detect a weak target in the range dimension. To address this problem, a deconvolved bandwidth synthesis (DBS) method is proposed, which can suppress the range-dimensional sidelobes by post-processing the beam output of the synthesized spectrum. To be specific, we first employ the narrowband frequency diverse linear frequency modulated (FD-LFM) pulses to construct the range-dimensional point spread function (PSF), and then apply the PSF and the Richardson-Lucy (R-L) algorithm to deconvolve the data obtained by synthesizing spectra of the subband signals. Simulation results indicate that for the FD-MIMO sonar the proposed DBS method shows a better interference rejection ability and a higher range resolution in the range dimension than the BS method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 Global Oceans 2020
Subtitle of host publicationSingapore - U.S. Gulf Coast
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728154466
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Oct 2020
Event2020 Global Oceans: Singapore - U.S. Gulf Coast, OCEANS 2020 - Biloxi, United States
Duration: 5 Oct 202030 Oct 2020

Publication series

Name2020 Global Oceans 2020: Singapore - U.S. Gulf Coast

Conference

Conference2020 Global Oceans: Singapore - U.S. Gulf Coast, OCEANS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBiloxi
Period5/10/2030/10/20

Keywords

  • deconvolution
  • FD-MIMO sonar
  • R-L algorithm
  • range dimension
  • synthesized spectrum

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