First results on bistatic MTI activity at Fraunhofer FHR

In this paper the preliminary results on bistatic MTI activities conducted at Fraunhofer FHR are presented. In particular, the bistatic experiment conducted in November 2010 is described which involved the use of a stationary transmitter and of the multi-channel system PAMIR [1] mounted on the Transall aircraft acting as moving receiver. Main challenges of the considered bistatic configuration such as local oscillators drift and clutter non-homogeneities are addressed. MTI results are presented both concerning cooperative and synthetic injected targets.