Research on anti-active mainlobe interference methods for frequency diverse array radar

doi:10.23919/JSEE.2025.000058

Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics ›› 2026, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (2): 455-466.doi: 10.23919/JSEE.2025.000058

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Research on anti-active mainlobe interference methods for frequency diverse array radar

Bo WANG¹(), Yonglin LI¹^,*(), Gang WANG²(), Rennong YANG¹, Yu ZHAO¹()

¹Air Traffic Control and Navigation School, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, China
²Air and Missile Defense College, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, China

Received:2024-08-13 Accepted:2025-03-18 Online:2026-04-18 Published:2026-04-30
Contact: Yonglin LI E-mail:wangbo_wb1991@163.com;liyonglin1@126.com;sharesunny123@163.com;zhaoyu106@163.com
About author:
WANG Bo was born in 1991. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the School of Air Defense and Anti Missile at Air Force Engineering University in 2013, 2015, and 2020, respectively. Currently, he works at the Postdoctoral Research Mobile Station of the School of Air Defense and Missile Defense. His current research focuses on electronic warfare technology in mission planning. E-mail: wangbo_wb1991@163.com

LI Yonglin was born in 1983. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Air Force Engineering University in 2006, 2008, and 2013, respectively. Currently, he is an associate professor at the Air Traffic Control and Navigation School of Air Force Engineering University. His main research interests include operations research and mission planning. E-mail: liyonglin1@126.com

WANG Gang was born in 1975. He received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Air Force Engineering University in 1997, 2000, and 2003, respectively. Currently, he is a professor at the Air and Missile Defense College of Air Force Engineering University. His main research interests include machine learning, information fusion, and command and control systems. E-mail: sharesunny123@163.com

YANG Rennong was born in 1969. He received his B.S., M.S. degrees from Air Force Engineering University in 1992, 1996, respectively. Currently, he is a professor at the Air Traffic Control and Navigation School of Air Force Engineering University. His main research area is combat management. E-mail: karenjjj @ 163.com

ZHAO Yu was born in 1989. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Air Force Engineering University in 2012, 2014, and 2019, respectively. Currently, he is a lecturer at the Air Traffic Control and Navigation School of Air Force Engineering University. His research interest is intelligent air combat decision-making. E-mail: zhaoyu106@163.com
Supported by:
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Fund Support Project (62001506); Shaanxi Provincial Natural Science Basic Research Program General Project (2023JCYB509).

Abstract

Abstract:

In environments with complex electromagnetic characteristics, signals from active repeater mainlobe deception jamming are closely aligned with radar emissions, significantly impairing radar functionality. This paper explores the efficacy of frequency diverse array (FDA) radar in combating active mainlobe jamming. Initially, the signal model for FDA multi-input multi-output (FDA-MIMO) radar is introduced. Building on this, a frequency offset optimization approach for FDA radar using the differential artificial bee colony (DEABC) algorithm is developed. Following this, the steepest descent linear minimum variance distortionless response beamforming algorithm is implemented in an FDA early warning radar to mitigate mainlobe jamming. Simulations are conducted to validate the effectiveness of the proposed strategies. The results from these simulations demonstrate that the methodologies can create a focused beam aimed at the target while effectively neutralizing jamming signals within the mainlobe area.

Key words: frequency diverse array (FDA), phased array, radar, active jamming, mainlobe jamming

Bo WANG, Yonglin LI, Gang WANG, Rennong YANG, Yu ZHAO. Research on anti-active mainlobe interference methods for frequency diverse array radar[J]. Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics, 2026, 37(2): 455-466.

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