Advanced Discrimination Concepts utilizing Short Pulse High Power Microwave (HPM) Devices

"This effort proposes a new and innovative approach to defeating discrimination countermeasures. The suggested approach utilizes High Power Microwave (HPM) devices to counter a variety of discrimination threats. The concept leverages the Multiple MiniatureKill Vehicle (MMKV) concept as a means of deployment for small High Power Microwave (HPM) short pulse (impulse) emitters. Traditionally, HPMs have been examined from a threat perspective. HPM device technology has advanced to such a point, that it is nowfeasible to examine using small HPM emitters as an integral part of a defense system. HPM devices support large peak powers and some devices now support multiple pulse operation. These advancements allow HPMs to be used as small impulse radars that canbe deployed aboard or from the MMKVs. The primary objective of this SBIR will be to determine the feasibility of using these HPM device signals to perform the BMD Discrimination function. Techniques to be examined will include: 1) exploiting bi-staticradar cross sections, 2) utilization of the impulse signal to generate multiple geometry wideband range profiles and 3) utilization of the impulse signal to generate multi-dimension range doppler images. Anticipated Benefits: This HPM impulse radarconcept provides multiple viewing geometries with high range resolution signature profiles. This will provide a powerful discrimination capability as well as a hedge against closely spaced