Sparse Frequency Laser Radar Signal Modeling and Doppler Processing

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Main Author: Bailey, Eric Stanton
Language:English
Published: University of Dayton / OhioLINK 2010
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Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1271937372
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-dayton12719373722021-08-03T05:35:37Z Sparse Frequency Laser Radar Signal Modeling and Doppler Processing Bailey, Eric Stanton Engineering Optics Physics laser radar ladar sparse frequency Doppler coherent on receive linear frequency modulation signal processing <p>Sparse frequency, linearly frequency modulated laser radar (ladar) signals achieve improved range resolution comparable to a larger signal bandwidth. From basic radar/ladar principles it is known that the bandwidth of a signal is inversely proportional to range resolution. Hence, the effective bandwidth of a ladar signal using sparse frequency techniques is larger than the bandwidth of each modulated laser frequency. Previous experiments have validated range resolution and peak to sidelobe ratio derived from models utilizing two segmented bandwidths. This thesis discusses the modeling with three segmented bandwidths. The model is verified against an experimental setup using three frequency offset lasers.</p><p>The two segmented bandwidth, sparse frequency ladar signal is reexamined to include Doppler effects. The new modeling utilizes a coherent on receive setup allowing for phase information to be processed from the signal. The extracted phase information can be used to determine characteristics about a target, namely its speed and direction with respect to the receiver. This modeling was experimentally verified for cases where the target was next to the receiver, at a distance (simulated through a fiber delay line), and for multiple targets. As a final check of the modeling, the velocity determined from the phase information was compared against the velocity readout of a stage with a built in optical encoder.</p> 2010-05-05 English text University of Dayton / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1271937372 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1271937372 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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language English
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topic Engineering
Optics
Physics
laser radar
ladar
sparse frequency
Doppler
coherent on receive
linear frequency modulation
signal processing
spellingShingle Engineering
Optics
Physics
laser radar
ladar
sparse frequency
Doppler
coherent on receive
linear frequency modulation
signal processing
Bailey, Eric Stanton
Sparse Frequency Laser Radar Signal Modeling and Doppler Processing
author Bailey, Eric Stanton
author_facet Bailey, Eric Stanton
author_sort Bailey, Eric Stanton
title Sparse Frequency Laser Radar Signal Modeling and Doppler Processing
title_short Sparse Frequency Laser Radar Signal Modeling and Doppler Processing
title_full Sparse Frequency Laser Radar Signal Modeling and Doppler Processing
title_fullStr Sparse Frequency Laser Radar Signal Modeling and Doppler Processing
title_full_unstemmed Sparse Frequency Laser Radar Signal Modeling and Doppler Processing
title_sort sparse frequency laser radar signal modeling and doppler processing
publisher University of Dayton / OhioLINK
publishDate 2010
url http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1271937372
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