Generating Advanced Radar Signals Using Arbitrary Waveform Generators

Radar signal generation and processing techniques are growing ever more advanced. These advances are being driven by the need to improve resolution (the ability to detect targets that are very close together) and reduce radar spectrum occupancy. Solving these challenges in generating advanced radar signals often demands exceptional performance from an arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) in terms of sample rate, analog bandwidth, and memory. This application note focuses on using arbitrary waveform generators to increase resolution, decrease false target returns, and increase the probability of detecting targets. Also covered is troubleshooting the radar transceiver chain.