In this chapter a unique waveform design concept has been presented that allows for simultaneously performing both digital beamforming radar and MIMO communication operations including dedicated multiple antenna techniques. The starting point of the waveform design has been a standard phase-coded communication signal. A coding scheme employing pseudo-random codes has been developed that allows for simultaneous operation of both applications even in multi-user environments under the condition that codes with quasi-ideal properties are available.

Inspec keywords: MIMO communication; phase coding; MIMO radar; antenna arrays; radar antennas; random codes; radar signal processing; array signal processing

Other keywords: multiple antenna techniques; MIMO communications operability; coding scheme; standard phase-coded communication signal; joint digital beamforming radar; multiuser environments; unique waveform design concept; pseudorandom codes

Subjects: Codes; Antenna arrays; Signal processing and detection; Radar equipment, systems and applications