Dissertation Announcement for Steven Price.
6/26/15 at 9:00 AM
June 8, 2015
Dear faculty, graduate and undergraduate students,
You are cordially invited to my Ph.D. dissertation defense.
Dissertation Title: A study of adobe wall moisture profiles and the resulting effects on matched illumination waveforms in through-the-wall radar applications.
When: Friday, June 26, 2015, 9:00 AM
Where: Simrall 228
Candidate: Steven Price
Degree: Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering
Committee:
Dr. J. Patrick Donohoe
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
(Major Professor)
Dr. Derek Anderson
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
(Committee Member)
Dr. Erdem Topsakal
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
(Committee Member)
Dr. Nicolas H. Younan
Professor and Department Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering
(Committee Member)
Abstract:
In this dissertation, methods utilizing matched illumination theory to optimally design waveforms for enhanced target detection and identification in the context of through-the-wall radar (TWR) are explored. The accuracy of assumptions made in the waveform design process is evaluated through simulation. Additionally, the moisture profile of an adobe wall is investigated, and it is shown that the moisture profile of the wall will introduce significant variations in the matched illumination waveforms and subsequently, affect the resulting radar system’s ability to correctly identify and detect a target behind the wall. Experimental measurements of adobe wall’s moisture and corresponding dielectric properties confirms the need for accurate moisture profile information when designing radar waveforms which enhance SINR through use of matched illumination waveforms on the wall/target scenario. Furthermore, an evaluation of the ability to produce an optimal, matched illumination waveform for transmission using simple, common radar systems is undertaken and radar performance is evaluated.
Thank you,
Steven Price