Photonics Enabling Coherent MIMO Radar Networks

The potential of coherent MIMO radar networks enabled by photonics is introduced. The first coherent dual-band $2\times 4$ MIMO radar experiment is presented. Range/cross-range maps demonstrate the higher cross-range resolution due to the coherence and the enhanced performance introduced by dual-band operation.

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