An accurate estimation algorithm for phase parameters of multi-chirp signals is proposed to improve the disadvantages of operation over a limited range of phase parameter values and low estimation precision in low signal-to-noise ratio using the cyclostationarity method. The method bases on the joint cyclostationarity method and Doppler ambiguity searching method. The characteristic of ambiguous second-order phase and cyclostationarity method are employed to perform the ambiguous estimation of the second-order phase for Chirp signal. Then
the Doppler ambiguity searching method is utilized to resolve the problem of Doppler ambiguity based on the ambiguous estimation and the principle of Doppler ambiguity inducing Doppler spread. Simulation results and comparisons with the existing cyclostationarity method show that the range of phase parameter values is not limited in the proposed algorithm and the estimation precision using the proposed algorithm is improved by about 30dB. Engineering practicability of the algorithm is verified by raw radar data results.
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