System Design and Target Detection Experiments for LTE-based Passive Radar

Abstract

This article presents experimental results of target detection using a miniaturized multichannel passive radar system that exploits Long Term Evolution (LTE) signals. First, the advantages of LTE signals are discussed with respect to their ambiguity function. Second, both system design and field experiments are introduced. Finally, agreements between different targets and their truth obtained in the results prove the technical feasibility of using LTE signals for detecting ground and low-altitude targets via field experiments, thus forming the basis for further development of LTE-based passive radar.

Keywords

• passive radar
• long term evolution (lte)
• ambiguity function
• miniaturized system