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Title: Effects of Analog-to-Digital Converter Nonlinearities on Radar Range-Doppler Maps

Abstract

Radar operation, particularly Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar modes, are very sensitive to anomalous effects of system nonlinearities. These throw off harmonic spurs that are sometimes detected as false alarms. One significant source of nonlinear behavior is the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC). One measure of its undesired nonlinearity is its Integral Nonlinearity (INL) specification. We examine in this report the relationship of INL to GMTI performance.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1322283
Report Number(s):
SAND2014-15909
532986
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Doerry, Armin Walter, Dubbert, Dale F., and Tise, Bertice L. Effects of Analog-to-Digital Converter Nonlinearities on Radar Range-Doppler Maps. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.2172/1322283.
Doerry, Armin Walter, Dubbert, Dale F., & Tise, Bertice L. Effects of Analog-to-Digital Converter Nonlinearities on Radar Range-Doppler Maps. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1322283
Doerry, Armin Walter, Dubbert, Dale F., and Tise, Bertice L. 2014. "Effects of Analog-to-Digital Converter Nonlinearities on Radar Range-Doppler Maps". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1322283. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1322283.
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title = {Effects of Analog-to-Digital Converter Nonlinearities on Radar Range-Doppler Maps},
author = {Doerry, Armin Walter and Dubbert, Dale F. and Tise, Bertice L.},
abstractNote = {Radar operation, particularly Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar modes, are very sensitive to anomalous effects of system nonlinearities. These throw off harmonic spurs that are sometimes detected as false alarms. One significant source of nonlinear behavior is the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC). One measure of its undesired nonlinearity is its Integral Nonlinearity (INL) specification. We examine in this report the relationship of INL to GMTI performance.},
doi = {10.2172/1322283},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
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