Solving Manifold Ambiguity by Sliding the Array in MIMO Radar

Arbitrary sparse array could extend the array aperture. And the position of sparse array elements has little constraint. But, the manifold ambiguity of sparse array will cause ambiguity angle estimation. In order to avoid manifold ambiguity in Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) radar with sparse array, a new solving ambiguity method is proposed based on sliding the array. By employing reduced multiple signal classical algorithm(RE-MUSIC), the true direction of departure (DOD) and direction of arrival (DOA) are obtained. The main idea of the proposed method is that get DODs and DOAs separately by RE-MUSIC algorithm. When transmitter exists the ambiguity, we compare the RE-MUSIC spectrum of pre-sliding transmitting array with the RE-MUSIC spectrum of post-sliding transmitting array to obtain the true DODs. Then we obtain the true DOAs by the RE-MUSIC spectrum of receiving array. It is similar to receiver exists the ambiguity. Simulation results verify the validity of the proposed method. (paper)