Modern radar systems are complex combinations of
digital and analog signal processing systems. The Radar Systems
Laboratory within the Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department at Clemson acts as a focal point for graduate students
(see list of graduates) and faculty (see
list of faculty) whose research involves
analysis or design of radar system signal processing algorithms
considering a variety of applications (see list of publications).
Graduate Study. Students
interested in participating in radar systems research are
encouraged to develop a core of course work, to broaden their
program of study with excellent courses available through the
departments of Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science, and to
participate in ongoing research projects.
Research.Laboratory research projects develop the
conceptual framework necessary to solve complex modern radar
problems. Design of signal processing algorithms along with
analytical analysis and experimental analysis using both simulated
and real data have been a major focus.
Enrichment.Both faculty and students benefit from
laboratory enrichment programs that include prominent outside
speakers, seminars allowing members to exchange ideas on research,
and attendance at various professional conferences. Students are
encouraged to develop professionally as well as technically and to
develop more effective proposal presentation and evaluation
skills.
Research Projects
All laboratory research focuses on developing
better techniques for the design of more effective radar
systems.
Specific projects have included:
Laser Radar Signal
Processing Pulse Doppler LIDAR sensor signal processing
algorithm development for detection and tracking of hazardous
low-altitude turbulence due to aircraft wake vortices.
Weather Radar Signal
Processing Signal to noise ratio enhancement of Doppler weather
radar measurements used in spectral moment estimates associated
with tracking meteorological activity. Detection and prediction of
wind shear with airborne radar.
Target Detection and
Tracking Algorithms Through theoretical and simulated
performance analysis developing improved target detection and
velocity tracking capability in the presence of non-homogeneous
clutter environments and in the presence of interfering
targets.
Data Compression
Developing data compression techniques to enable inflight digital
radar data to be recorded and returned to the laboratory for
analysis.
Radar Scatterometer Measurements.
Investigating digital implementations of processing algorithms to
enhance the remote sensing resolution of the next generation
satellite based radar scatterometer instruments.
