Phased array radar resource management: a comparison of scheduling algorithms

• Published in: Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE Radar Conference (IEEE Cat. No.04CH37509) pp. 79 - 84
• Main Authors: Miranda, S.L.C., Baker, C.J., Woodbridge, K., Griffiths, H.D.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway, NJ IEEE 2004
• Subjects: Adaptive arrays; Algorithm design and analysis; Antenna arrays; Applied sciences; Educational institutions; Exact sciences and technology; Phased arrays; Radar antennas; Radar tracking; Radiolocalization and radionavigation; Resource management; Scheduling algorithm; Surveillance; Telecommunications; Telecommunications and information theory; Performance evaluation; Modular architecture; Phased array radar; Algorithm performance; Scheduling; Resource management; Algorithm
• ISBN: 078038234X; 9780780382343
• DOI: 10.1109/NRC.2004.1316399

Scheduling is an important sub-problem of radar resource management as there is a strong correlation between how tasks should be carried out and the time available to perform them. The paper compares two scheduling algorithms presented in the literature to investigate whether there are significant differences in their performance related to the allocation of radar time resources. We have developed a radar model applying a modular architecture to use the same operating and environment conditions in the analysis. The results suggest that, apart from minor differences, the algorithms provide similar performance.