An Approach for Parameter Estimation of Maneuvering Targets With Nonlinear Motions

Abstract

To compensate the range cell migration and Doppler frequency spread of a maneuvering target during the integration time, this paper proposes a new parameter estimation method based on sub-band dual-frequency conjugate (SDFC)–Radon chirp rate–quadratic chirp rate algorithm. In this method, SDFC process is first applied to reduce the equivalent frequency and Radon chirp rate–quadratic chirp rate algorithm is then performed to obtain the estimates. Both simulated and real-data results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.