Detection of RF Electronics by Multitone Harmonic Radar

Multitone harmonic radar is presented. The radar transmits multiple closely-spaced tones and receives nonlinear mixing products as well as harmonics. Harmonic and multitone responses are recorded from commercially-available RF devices. An original method for discriminating between electronic targets, by receiving at least two nonlinear mixing products near a harmonic, is presented. Target detection is demonstrated experimentally for a novel pulsed two-tone harmonic radar. Experimental results are extrapolated to estimate radar design parameters to achieve a realistic standoff range.

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