The focus of this project was the design and implementation of a maritime radar simulation developed in MATLAB to aid in the understanding of the effects of ocean waves on radar. The purpose of this simulation is to be used as a toolbox for the future development of detection algorithms for small boats on or near the ocean surface. The team delivered three simulations to the MIT Lincoln Laboratory staff. The first simulation focused on the integration of a one-dimensional ocean model and a chirp radar model. The second deliverable extended the first simulation to include a two-dimensional ocean model and a boat wake model. The third simulation introduced a phased array radar model. These simulations were verified against publicly available data and models.

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Creator

• Blaylock, Allen Purcell
• Allen, Matthew Stephen
• Davidson, Benjamin William

Contributors

• Blejer, Dennis

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-101012-101621

Advisor

• Clancy, Edward A.

Year

• 2012

Center

• MIT Lincoln Laboratory-Lexington, Massachusetts Project Center - MQP

Sponsor

• MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Date created

• 2012-10-10

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical & Computer Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright