Constant False Alarm Rate Robust Adaptive Detection Using the Fast Fourier Transform

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8,194,766
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Algorithm and Method

A signal detection apparatus includes electronics configured to receive an RF input and to process the RF input applying a decision rule that is a normalized quantity to determine if a man-made signal is present or if only noise is present while achieving a constant false alarm rate.

Keywords: false alarm, FFT, fast fourier transform
International Class: H04L25/06, H04K1/10