Parameterized and Large-Dynamic-Range 2-D Precise Controllable SAR Jamming: Characterization, Modeling, and Analysis

Barrage jamming technique with controllable jamming coverage against synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems is of great importance in electronic countermeasures (ECMs). However, it is still a difficulty for the jammer to accurately impose controllable 2-D local jamming on the regions of interest (ROIs). In this respect, a new parameterized and large-dynamic-range precise controllable (PLDR-PC) jamming method has been proposed in this article to assist in solving such problems. Based on the SAR imaging properties of linear frequency modulation (LFM) case, the range and azimuth modulation factors have been well designed to generate large dynamic controllable coverage of jamming signals with high 2-D processing gain. In such a context, the PLDR-PC technique can provide the optimal power allocation and considerably reduce the jamming power while still ensuring the satisfactory performance. The proposed PLDR-PC technique can improve the jamming efficiency and considerably reduce the exposure probability of the jammer. Moreover, to improve the barrage jamming performance, the parameter estimation error model is also established to determine the simple yet valid jamming strategy in practical implementations. Finally, extensive numerical simulations in comparison with the current jamming methods have been carried out to demonstrate the effectiveness and prospect of the PLDR-PC technique against airborne/spaceborne SAR systems.