Frequency-agile non-coherent ultrasound radar for collection of micro-Doppler signatures

Classification of targets by micro-Doppler signatures has attracted a growing interest in recent years. The main bulk translation of a target and additional target motions, such as vibrations and rotations, generate Doppler modulations in the echo that contain unique target features and thus can be used to perform target recognition. Although, target classification by micro-Doppler signatures has been exploited in the RF regime for radar systems, the frequency spectrum is becoming increasingly congested and expensive to use, so that it is desirable to identify and exploit other types which have similar capabilities. In this paper a frequency-agile non-coherent ultrasound radar developed to gather micro-Doppler signatures is presented. This was used in an experimental trial to gather micro-Doppler signatures of personnel targets whilst undertaking various types of motion. Classification performance by these same micro-Doppler signatures is then assessed and results discussed.

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