Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Lan Lan (Xidian University), Prof. Zhiguo Shi (Zhejiang University), Prof. Ercan E. Kuruoglu (ISTI – CNR/ Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute)

Abstract:

Array radar systems, via exploiting diversities in different domains, such as spatial, temporal, spectral, and polarization, have sparked intense interest from the research community, aiming at dynamically improving the system performance for various tasks. Among the advanced array radar frameworks, the Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), characterized by transmitting multiple probing signals, provides extra degrees of freedom (DOFs) in the design of the system. Apart from changing the signals between elements, recently, the diversities have been explored in array systems by introducing frequency, time, phase, and polarization differences across the transmit array elements, leading to a multi-dimensional beampattern, which provides an effective way to solve the problems in the fields of target detection, parameter estimation, clutter suppression and jammer suppression.

The session aims to summarize the recent applications and new trends of diversities in advanced array radar systems, with emphasis on waveform design, target detection & estimation, anti-jamming/anti-clutter measurements as well as some experimental tests. We are appreciated you would contribute original research papers on the following recommended but not exclusive list of topics:

• Waveform adaptation and optimization 

• Frequency diverse array (FDA) radar signal processing

• Detection and estimation with array diversity

• Clutter/interference suppression with diversity in array systems

• System design with practical and experimental tests

• Knowledge-aided/cognitive array processing

• Adaptive beamforming methods for array radar systems

• Multi-functional integrated system based on diversity