Experimental Demonstration of Multi-User Radar/Communications (MURC)

A random frequency modulated (RFM) waveform generation method denoted as multi-user radar/communication (MURC) was recently conceived for the purpose of achieving dual-function capability by addressing the competing physical and logistical requirements of each mode. Here we evaluate the behavior and performance of MURC via open-air experimental measurements involving two independent transmitters, a single collocated radar receiver, and a separate communication receiver some distance away. Experimental results include symbol error rate analysis and range-Doppler radar processing of an illuminated scene.