CDMA and Non-Uniform Multiplexing: Dynamic Range in MIMO Radar Waveforms

TL;DR

This paper compares different MIMO radar multiplexing techniques, analyzing their impact on dynamic range and scalability as the number of transmitters increases, to guide practical implementation choices.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive simulation-based comparison of various multiplexing methods, highlighting their trade-offs and scalability issues in MIMO radar systems.

Findings

Code-division multiplexing affects dynamic range significantly.

Time and frequency multiplexing show different scalability behaviors.

Trade-offs identified for practical MIMO radar multiplexing strategies.

Abstract

This paper presents a performance comparison of various MIMO radar multiplexing approaches where the increasing number of transmitters adversely affects the dynamic range of the resultant MIMO system. The investigated multiplexing techniques are code-division multiplexing in phase-coded frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) and phase-modulated continuous wave (PMCW) radar. Additionally, random fast/slow time multiplexing in time and frequency is considered for frequency-modulated continuous wave and orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) radars. The comparative analysis is conducted through simulations, evaluating the scalability with the number of transmitters and addressing other pertinent implementation concerns. The findings provide insights into the trade-offs associated with each approach, aiding in selecting suitable MIMO radar multiplexing strategies for practical applications.