Defeating angle tracking: A comprehensive analysis of scan rate modulation jamming against sequential lobing radars

Abstract The authors analyse the sequential lobing radar (SLR) resistance against the scan rate modulation (SRM) jamming technique. Unlike previous studies, the authors analyse SLRs with sinc antenna patterns, enabling investigation of the sidelobe region's vulnerability. By incorporating secon...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Kucuk, Mustafa Atahan Nuhoglu, Lutfiye Durak‐Ata, Hakan Ali Cirpan
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Published: Wiley 2024-11-01
Series:IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1049/rsn2.12617
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author Mustafa Kucuk
Mustafa Atahan Nuhoglu
Lutfiye Durak‐Ata
Hakan Ali Cirpan
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description Abstract The authors analyse the sequential lobing radar (SLR) resistance against the scan rate modulation (SRM) jamming technique. Unlike previous studies, the authors analyse SLRs with sinc antenna patterns, enabling investigation of the sidelobe region's vulnerability. By incorporating second‐order angular tracking loops (SOATLs), the first analysis of break‐lock probability for SLRs under SRM jamming is introduced. The analysis reveals the influence of SOATL parameters (damping ratio and natural frequency) on both angular root‐mean‐square‐error at low jamming‐to‐signal‐ratio (JSR) region and break‐lock probability at high JSR region. Additionally, the impact of squint angle on SLR resistance to SRM jamming is examined. Furthermore, the optimal duty cycle as a function of JSR, which maximises break‐lock probability is presented. Significantly, the theoretical results support the 20 dB JSR requirement for SRM effectiveness, often cited experimentally in literature, and extend the theoretical analysis of the SRM technique carried out for the main lobe region of SLRs. This finding bridges the gap between theoretical analysis and practical observations.
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spelling doaj-art-a19e23c87d104443a63bf45695f3fd632024-11-30T14:53:01ZengWileyIET Radar, Sonar & Navigation1751-87841751-87922024-11-0118112122213310.1049/rsn2.12617Defeating angle tracking: A comprehensive analysis of scan rate modulation jamming against sequential lobing radarsMustafa Kucuk0Mustafa Atahan Nuhoglu1Lutfiye Durak‐Ata2Hakan Ali Cirpan3Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering Istanbul Technical University Istanbul TurkeyDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering Istanbul Technical University Istanbul TurkeyInformatics Institute Istanbul Technical University Istanbul TurkeyDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering Istanbul Technical University Istanbul TurkeyAbstract The authors analyse the sequential lobing radar (SLR) resistance against the scan rate modulation (SRM) jamming technique. Unlike previous studies, the authors analyse SLRs with sinc antenna patterns, enabling investigation of the sidelobe region's vulnerability. By incorporating second‐order angular tracking loops (SOATLs), the first analysis of break‐lock probability for SLRs under SRM jamming is introduced. The analysis reveals the influence of SOATL parameters (damping ratio and natural frequency) on both angular root‐mean‐square‐error at low jamming‐to‐signal‐ratio (JSR) region and break‐lock probability at high JSR region. Additionally, the impact of squint angle on SLR resistance to SRM jamming is examined. Furthermore, the optimal duty cycle as a function of JSR, which maximises break‐lock probability is presented. Significantly, the theoretical results support the 20 dB JSR requirement for SRM effectiveness, often cited experimentally in literature, and extend the theoretical analysis of the SRM technique carried out for the main lobe region of SLRs. This finding bridges the gap between theoretical analysis and practical observations.https://doi.org/10.1049/rsn2.12617electronic countermeasureselectronic warfarejammingradar antennasradar tracking
spellingShingle Mustafa Kucuk
Mustafa Atahan Nuhoglu
Lutfiye Durak‐Ata
Hakan Ali Cirpan
Defeating angle tracking: A comprehensive analysis of scan rate modulation jamming against sequential lobing radars
IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation
electronic countermeasures
electronic warfare
jamming
radar antennas
radar tracking
title Defeating angle tracking: A comprehensive analysis of scan rate modulation jamming against sequential lobing radars
title_full Defeating angle tracking: A comprehensive analysis of scan rate modulation jamming against sequential lobing radars
title_fullStr Defeating angle tracking: A comprehensive analysis of scan rate modulation jamming against sequential lobing radars
title_full_unstemmed Defeating angle tracking: A comprehensive analysis of scan rate modulation jamming against sequential lobing radars
title_short Defeating angle tracking: A comprehensive analysis of scan rate modulation jamming against sequential lobing radars
title_sort defeating angle tracking a comprehensive analysis of scan rate modulation jamming against sequential lobing radars
topic electronic countermeasures
electronic warfare
jamming
radar antennas
radar tracking
url https://doi.org/10.1049/rsn2.12617
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