An Implementation of real-time phased array radar fundamental functions on DSP-focused, high performance embedded computing platform

Xining Yu, Yan Zhang, Ankit Patel, Allen Zahrai, Mark Weber, Kenneth I. Ranney, Armin Doerry
2016 Radar Sensor Technology XX  
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 using general purpose digital signal processors. Frist, we obtained the labscale backend performance benchmark from simulating beamforming, pulse compression, and Doppler filtering based on MicroTCA chassis using Serial RapidIO protocol in backplane communication. Next, a field-scale
more » ... strator of a multifunctional phased array radar is emulated by using the similar configuration. Interestingly, the performance of a barebone design is compared to that of emerging tools that systematically take advantage of parallelism and multicore capabilities, including Open Computing Language.
doi:10.1117/12.2224058 fatcat:xq7ov26uq5dnxlusywj7qbuegi