The invention discloses a distributed coherent aperture
radar efficient search method based on
grating lobe utilization in the technical field of
radar signal processing. The distributed coherent aperture
radar efficient search method comprises the following steps: firstly, analyzing a DCAR array directional diagram, and determining
main lobe and
grating lobe characteristics; then, the
grating lobes are innovatively incorporated into an effective detection unit, detection gaps between the
main lobe and the multiple grating lobes are covered by planning local scanning, and scanning of a fan-shaped area is completed; and finally, through connection of sector scanning, the whole monitoring airspace is covered in sequence. According to the method, the thinking formula that grating lobes are regarded as interference and must be suppressed in the traditional technology is broken through, the thinking formula is converted into a favorable factor for improving the search efficiency, the
high angle measurement precision is kept, meanwhile, the single-time beam
irradiation range is remarkably expanded, the total search wave bit number and time are reduced, the
utilization rate of
radar radiation energy is greatly increased, and the method is suitable for large-scale popularization and application. The technical effect is prominent, and important practical value is achieved.