Polarization Microwave Correlation Imaging Method based on Orthogonal
Complement Space
Abstract
This letter proposes a polarization microwave correlation imaging method
based on the orthogonal complement space. It utilizes the orthogonal
complement space of the HV antenna radiation field to cross-multiply the
echo information, enabling simultaneous correlation imaging and
instantaneous polarization measurement of the target. Currently, there
is a significant research gap in polarization-driven microwave
correlation imaging methods, and the existing relevant studies focus on
enhancing the randomness of the radiation field using polarized antenna
elements, without incorporating polarization information into the
imaging process. Through simulation analysis, this method further
improves the quality of microwave correlation imaging and its ability to
resist interference. Moreover, under low time-frequency products, the
peak sidelobe level (PSL) and isolation (I) of this method are
approximately 3.5 dB and 12.5 dB higher, respectively, than those of
traditional instantaneous polarization measurement (TIPM)methods.