Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) For Terrestrial Targets

ABSTRACT: Electromagnetic Systems, Inc. (EMSI) proposes to apply our TRL 5 moving ground vehicle ISAR imaging technology, developed under ARFL/RIE SBIR funding, to Non-Cooperative Target Identification (NCTI), target classification, and Feature-Aided Tracking of time critical targets from Air Force WAS ISR platforms. Our air-to-ground moving vehicle ISAR technology reliably produces high-quality, wide dynamic range moving ground vehicle ISARs with minimal impact on sensor area coverage rate. EMSI has demonstrated that that these moving vehicle images can support feature-aided tracking and target classification with extremely high confidence values. We have commenced discussions with an Air Force airborne radar vendor and we are confident that we can transition our air-to-ground ISAR technology into Air Force Wide Area Surveillance (WAS) and strike platforms. BENEFIT: EMSI"s moving ground vehicle radar imaging technology has been described as"a key enabler for feature-aided tracking and a game changer for automated target recognition". Air Force transition systems include JSTARS, F-15E Strike Eagle, Reaper, and Global Hawk. Non DoD transitions opportunities exist in airborne border security applications and drug enforcement activities.