MATLAB: Phased Array System Toolbox

Question

Hi, I have a requirement where in I need to simulate a radar in real time. I am yet to start with Phased array system toolbox (waiting for evaluation license), but I had few questions about the this toolbox. It will be really helpful if you can answer them. 1. Does the tool box supports real time simulation 2. Support for the environment. What environmental factors it takes into consideration. 3. Support for fluctuating RCS. 4. Support for tracking the targets. 5. Support for transponder and skin modes.

I will start with the study once I get my hands on the toolbox but till then any inputs here will be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Hi Anunay,

1. What do you mean by real time simulation? If you mean supporting streaming data, then the answer is yes. 2. Currently there is free space propagation, Barrage jammer model and a constang gamma clutter model. Is there any specific environmental factor you want to model? 3. The Swerling model is suported. 4. You can estimate range/Doppler/angle with the toolbox. But if you are asking the tracking algorithms such as Kalman filter, then it currently does not have any. 5. The toolbox don't support these yet. Could you comment where you need those capabilities?

Thanks and HTH.