| This monograph describes the author's internship experience with the Naval Ocean Systems Center's ultra-wideband radar facility. A system level analysis and design is performed for an ultra-wideband radar which emphasizes the collection and analysis of target returns in the presence of sea clutter, multipath and radio frequency interference (RFI). Data collected from a small boat, a helicopter, a sphere, a calibration tower and sea clutter is presented. A comparative evaluation of signal processing techniques for the suppression of radio frequency interference is carried out on data collected with the system. Processed radar returns from several targets of interest and sea clutter are presented.; Managerial and financial considerations, including the impact of limited finances and project duration on the experiment's technical objectives and outcomes, are discussed. Techniques utilized by the Naval Ocean Systems Center for proposal evaluation and contractor interaction are examined. |
