An Implementation of Real-Time Phased Array Radar Fundamental Functions on a DSP-Focused, High-Performance, Embedded Computing Platform

Yu, Xining; Zhang, Yan; Patel, Ankit; Zahrai, Allen; Weber, Mark

doi:10.3390/aerospace3030028

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An Implementation of Real-Time Phased Array Radar Fundamental Functions on a DSP-Focused, High-Performance, Embedded Computing Platform

2016
By Yu, Xining ; Zhang, Yan ; Patel, Ankit ; ...

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Aerospace
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Yu, Xining ; Zhang, Yan ; Patel, Ankit ; Zahrai, Allen ; Weber, Mark
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OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; NSSL (National Severe Storms Laboratory)
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This paper investigates the feasibility of a backend design for real-time, multiple-channel processing digital phased array system, particularly for high-performance embedded computing platforms constructed of general purpose digital signal processors. First, we obtained the lab-scale backend performance benchmark from simulating beamforming, pulse compression, and Doppler filtering based on a Micro Telecom Computing Architecture (MTCA) chassis using the Serial RapidIO protocol in backplane communication. Next, a field-scale demonstrator of a multifunctional phased array radar is emulated by using the similar configuration. Interestingly, the performance of a barebones design is compared to that of emerging tools that systematically take advantage of parallelism and multicore capabilities, including the Open Computing Language.
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Antenna arrays
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Aerospace 2016, 3(3), 28
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https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace3030028
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