Radar-Embedded Communication Waveform Design Based on Parameter Optimization

Radar-embedded communication (REC) is a low probability of intercept (LPI) communication method that enables radar and communication to share the spectrum. Covert communication is accomplished by embedding low-power communication waveforms in high-power radar backscatter echoes. This research, by optimizing the eigenvalue matrix power exponent a of the shaped dominant projection (SDP) waveform, proposes an SDP waveform with variable eigenvalue matrix power exponent, namely SDP-a waveform. Then, the reliability of waveform communication and LPI performance are theoretically analyzed by processing gain. Finally, the simulation experiments are carried out with SDP-0.25, SDP-0.5, and SDP-0.75 waveforms as examples. The experimental results are consistent with the theoretical analysis results, indicating that the optimization of the eigenvalue matrix power exponent can meet the performance requirements of different aspects.