Problem of signal synchronisation in space-surface bistatic synthetic aperture radar based on global navigation satellite emissions – experimental results

• Published in: IET radar, sonar & navigation Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 110 - 125
• Main Authors: Saini, R., Zuo, R., Cherniakov, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Stevenage Institution of Engineering and Technology 01.02.2010; The Institution of Engineering & Technology
• Subjects: Algorithms; Applied sciences; Exact sciences and technology; GNSS; Navigation; Radar; Radiocommunications; Radiolocalization and radionavigation; Satellite telecommunications. Space telecommunications; Satellites; Sonar; Synthetic aperture radar; Telecommunications; Telecommunications and information theory; Transmitters; Transmitters. Receivers; Satellite navigation; Transmitter; Bistatic radar; Overexposure; Synchronization; Algorithm; Synthetic aperture radar
• ISSN: 1751-8784; 1751-8792
• DOI: 10.1049/iet-rsn.2008.0121

This study presents the synchronisation problem in space-surface bistatic synthetic aperture radar (SSBSAR) system. The Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are considered as transmitters of opportunity. It highlights various important issues of synchronisation, specifically related to SSBSAR utilising GNSS as the transmitter. The experimental testing of the synchronisation algorithm is described and verified using the GNSS satellite. Also, experimental images obtained from GNSS are presented and briefly analysed.