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Area of Science:

Coherent laser detection and ranging (ladar) systems.
Signal processing for radar and ladar applications.

Background:

Multifunction coherent ladar systems require versatile waveform designs.
Pseudonoise waveforms offer unique properties for signal processing.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate the utility of periodic, pseudonoise waveforms in a multifunction coherent ladar system.
To enable diverse ladar functions using Doppler sensitivity and agile processing.

Main Methods:

Utilizing Doppler sensitivity of pseudonoise waveforms.
Implementing agile signal processing techniques.
Developing analytic expressions and simulations for waveform analysis.

Main Results:

Demonstrated high range resolution imaging capabilities.
Achieved macro-Doppler imaging and synthetic aperture ladar.
Enabled range-resolved micro-Doppler imaging.
Validated phase recovery for coherent modes.

Conclusions:

Periodic, pseudonoise waveforms are effective for multifunction coherent ladar.
These waveforms enhance ladar system capabilities for various imaging and sensing tasks.
A laboratory system confirmed the practical application of pseudonoise waveforms.