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Detection and Localization of Multiple R/C Electronic Devices using Array Detectors
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
  • Vivek Thotla
  • Maciej Jan Zawodniok, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Jagannathan Sarangapani, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Mohammad Tayeb Ahmad Ghasr, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Sanjeev Agarwal, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

Accurate detection and localization of unintended emissions from multiple radio-controlled electronic devices have a wide range of security applications. First, this paper introduces a cost-effective mobile array detector. Subsequently, a novel scheme is presented for detection and localization of multiple devices emitting unintended passive emissions. Peak detection is employed in detecting the devices with superheterodyne receivers (SHRs). Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed scheme outperforms the traditional methodologies with a single antenna. A 2-D array is also proposed in this paper for localization of devices with SHRs using the angle of arrival. A new, synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-based scheme called edge synthetic aperture radar (ESAR) is also introduced in this paper for localization. Finally, the results for localization and error in localization are analyzed. The ESAR method reduces the error in localization up to 75% and increases accuracy in detection of multiple devices.

Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Array Detectors,
  • Detection,
  • Localization,
  • Unintended Emissions,
  • Cost Effectiveness,
  • Direction Of Arrival,
  • Error Detection,
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar,
  • Thermoelectric Equipment,
  • Angle Of Arrival,
  • Electronic Device,
  • Multiple Devices,
  • Security Application,
  • Superheterodyne Receivers
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2015 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Publication Date
01 Jan 2015
Citation Information
Vivek Thotla, Maciej Jan Zawodniok, Jagannathan Sarangapani, Mohammad Tayeb Ahmad Ghasr, et al.. "Detection and Localization of Multiple R/C Electronic Devices using Array Detectors" IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement Vol. 64 Iss. 1 (2015) p. 241 - 251 ISSN: 0018-9456
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jagannathan-sarangapani/56/