Microwave Integrated Systems Laboratory

The current research in this laboratory focusses on the integration of emerging microwave technologies for remote sensing.

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Research Activites

  • Bistatic and Multi-static Radar
  • Forward Scattering Radar
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Interferometric Radar
  • Ultra-Wideband Radar
  • Mobile Communication Systems
  • Integrations of Radar, Communications and Navigation Systems
  • Systems with active phased array
  • Radar Transponders
  • Microsensors networks
  • Bistatic Radar with Transmitters of Opportunity 

People

Academic Staff

  • Dr Mikhail Cherniakov - Head of MISL laboratory

Research Staff

  • Dr M Antoniou
  • Dr M Gashinova
  • Dr Edward Hoare - SLIMSENS – Short and Long Range Integrated Multifunctional Radar and Communication Sensor (DTI LINK project)

PhD/MPhil Students

  • Mr L Daniel - Ultra-WideBand Forward Scattering Radar (UWB-FSR) for maritime target detection
  • Mr R Zuo - SSBSAR with transmitters of opportunity
  • Mr E Plakidis - Surface change detector based on passive SS-BSAR
  • Mr Zhangfan Zeng - Surface-Surface Bistatic SAR with Emitters of Opportunity
  • Mr Kalin Kabakchiev
  • Mrs Nor Ayu Zalina Zakaria
  • Mr A Vasalos - UWB radar for complex objects analysis
  • Mr Chunyang Xu

Publications

Journal papers

  • Cherniakov M, Saini R, Rui Zuo, Antoniou M, (2007) SS-BSAR with GNSS transmitter of opportunity-Experimental Results, IET Proceedings Radar, Sonar and Navigation
  • Antoniou M, Saini R, Cherniakov M, (2007) Results of a Space-Surface Bistatic SAR image formation algorithm, IEEE Transaction on Geoscience and Remote sensing
  • Sizov V, Cherniakov M, Antoniou M, (2007) Forward Scattering radar power budget analysis for ground targets, IET Proceedings Radar, Sonar and Navigation
  • Cherniakov M, Abdullah R, Jancovic P, Salous M, Chapursky V, (2006) Automatic ground target classification using forward scattering radar, IEE Proceeding Radar, Sonar and Navigation, Volume: 153, Issue: 5, pp. 427-437
  • Cherniakov M, Saini R, Rui Zuo, Antoniou M, (2005) Bistatic Synthetic Aperture Radar (BSAR) With Transmitters Of Opportunity, Journal Of Defence Science, V10 (3), Pp.136-40
  • Tao Zeng, Cherniakov M, Teng Long, (2005) Generalized Approach To Resolution Analysis In BSAR, IEEE Transactions On Aerospace And Electronic Systems, V. 41 (2), Pp. 461-474
  • Saini R, Cherniakov M, (2005), DTV Signal Ambiguity Function Analysis For Radar Applications, IEE Proceedings Radar, Sonar And Navigation, V. 152 (3), Pp.133-142
  • He X, Cherniakov M, Zeng T (2005) Signal Detectability In SS-BSAR With GNSS Non-Cooperative Transmitter, IEE Proceedings Radar, Sonar And Navigation, V. 152 (3), Pp. 124-132
  • He X, Zeng T, Cherniakov M, (2004) Interference Level Evaluation In SS-BSAR With GNSS Non- Cooperative Transmitter, IEE Electronic Letters, September 2004, V.40 (19), Pp.1222-23

Conference papers

  • Cherniakov M, Cheng Hu, Gashinova M, (2007) Sea clutter characterization in UWB FSR, Proceedings of International Conference Antennas, Radar and Wave Propagation (IASTED), Montreal, Canada, May, pp. 143 - 147
  • Saini R, R.Zuo, M.Cherniakov M (2007) Signal synchronisation in SS-BSAR based on GLONASS satellite emission, Radar 2007, International conference, Edinburgh, UK, October
  • Rui Zuo, Saini R, Cherniakov M, (2007) Non-cooperative Transmitter Selections for Space-Surface Bistatic SAR, EMRC DTC 2007 conference, Edinburgh, UK, July
  • Cherniakov M, Cheng Hu, Gashinova M, Antoniou M, Sizov V, Daniel L, (2007) Ultra-Wideband Forward Scattering Radar: Definition and Potential, EMRC DTC 2007 conference, Edinburgh, UK, July
  • Cherniakov M, Gashinova M, Cheng Hu, Antoniou M, V. Sizov V, (2007) Ultra wideband forward scattering radar: concept and prospective, Radar 2007, International conference, Edinburgh, UK, October
  • Sizov V, Cherniakov M, Antoniou M (2007) Forward Scatter RCS Estimation for Ground Targets, EuRAD 2007 conference, Munich, Germany, October
  • Antoniou M, Saini R, Cherniakov M, Rui Zuo (2007) Image Formation Algorithm for Space-Surface BSAR, EuRAD 2007 conference, Munich, Germany, October
  • Cherniakov M, Cheng Hu, Gashinova M, (2007) UWB FSR for air targets detection: preliminary analysis, EuRAD 2007 conference, Munich, Germany, October
  • Cherniakov M, Saini R, Antoniou M, Rui Zuo, Edwards J (2006) Signal Processing in space-surface bistatic synthetic aperture radar, International Conference on Synthetic Aperture Sonar and Synthetic Aperture Radar, Lerici, Italy, Proceeding of Institute of Acoustics, V 28, Pt.5, pp. 10-15 (Invited paper)
  • Gashinova M, Cherniakov M, Vasalos A (2006) UWB signature analysis for detection of body-worn weapons, Radar 2006, China
  • Cherniakov M, Saini R, Antoniou M, Zuo R, Edwards J (2006) Modified Range-Doppler algorithm for Space-Surface BSAR imaging, Radar 2006, China.
  • Cherniakov M, (2006) Netted forward scattering micro radars for ground targets, DTC Conference, Edinburgh, UK, (A27)
  • Cherniakov M, Saini R, Antoniou M, Zuo R, Edwards J (2006) SS-BSAR with Transmitter of Opportunity – Practical Aspect, DTC Conference, Edinburgh, UK, (A2)
  • Cherniakov M, Antoniou M, Saini R, Zuo Rui, Edwards J (2006) Space-Surface BSAR - Analytical and Experimental study, EuSAR conference, Dresden, Germany (Invited paper).
  • Cherniakov M, Saini R, Zuo R, Antoniou M (2005) Space Surface Bistatic SAR With Space-Borne Non-Cooperative Transmitters, Euradar-05, France, Paris, Pp.9-12
  • Cherniakov M, Salous M, Kostylev V, Abdullah R (2005) Analysis Of Forward Scattering Radar For Ground Target Detection, Euradar-05, France, Paris, Pp. 145-148
  • Cherniakov M (2005) Bistatic Radar With Thinned Received Phased Array, Joint International Symposium On Sensors And Systems For Airport Surveillance - JISSA, Paris, France
  • Cherniakov M, Salous M, Jancovic P, Abdullah R, Kostylev V (2005) Forward Scattering Radar For Ground Targets Detection And Recognition, A-12, Defence Technology Conference, Edinburgh, UK
  • Cherniakov M, Saini R, Rui Zuo, Antoniou A (2005) Study Of BSAR With Non-Cooperative Transmitter, A-6, Defence Technology Conference, Edinburgh, UK
  • Antoniou M, Cherniakov M, Tao Zeng (2005) Problems Of Surface Change Detection Based On SS-InBSAR, IEEE International Radar Conference, Washington DC, US, Pp. 791-795
  • Cherniakov M, Abdullah R.S.A, Jancovic P, Salous M (2005), Forward Scattering Micro Sensor For Vehicle Classification, IEEE International Radar Conference, Washington DC, US, Pp. 184-189
  • Cheng Hu, Cherniakov M, Tao Zeng (2005) Isolated Target 3-D Position Estimation In SS-BSAR, IEEE International Radar Conference, Washington DC, US, Pp. 546- 551
  • Cherniakov M, Vasalos A (2005) Pedestrian Recognition Via Ultra Wideband (UWB) Radar, International Workshop On Intelligent Transportation – WIT 2005, Hamburg, Germany
  • Abdullah R, Cherniakov M, Jancovic P, Salous M (2005) Progress On Using Principle Component Analysis In FSR For Vehicle Classification, International Workshop On Intelligent Transportation – WIT 2005, Hamburg, Germany
  • Zeng Tao, Cherniakov M, Antoniou M (2004) SS-InBSAR With Non-Cooperative GNSS Transmitters, International Radar Conference, October 18-24, France, Toulouse
  • Cherniakov M, Abdullah R, Chapursky V, (2005) Short Range Forward Scattering Radar, International Radar Conference, October 18-24, Toulouse, France.
  • Cherniakov M., Utilization of GNSS as non-cooperative transmitters in bistatic radar, EMRS DTC 1-st annual Technical Conference, Edinburgh 20-21-st May 2004, UK
  • Abdullah R., Cherniakov M., Jancovic P., Automatic Vehicle Classification in Forward Scattering Radar, First International Workshop on Intelligent Transportation - WIT 2004, Hamburg, Germany, Proceedings pp. 7-12.
  • Cherniakov M., Vasalos V. Ultra Wideband Radar for Pedestrian Recognition, First International Conference VehCom-2003, Birmingham, UK, June 2003, Proceeding pp. 61-66.
  • Abdullah A., Cherniakov M. Forward Scattering Radar For Vehicles Classification, First International Conference VehCom-2003, Birmingham, UK, June 2003, Proceeding pp.73-78.
  • Saini, R, Cherniakov, M. Direct Path Interference Suppression in Bistatic System: DTV Based Radar , International conference RADAR-2003, Adelaide, Australia, September 2003.
  • Cherniakov, M., Zeng Tao, Plakidis, E, Ambiguity Function for Bistatic SAR and its Application in SS-BSAR Performance Analysis, International conference RADAR-2003, Adelaide, Australia, September 2003.
  • Cherniakov, M., Zeng Tao, Plakidis, E, Analysis of Space-Surface Interferometric Bistatic radar , International conference IGARSS- 03, Toulouse, France, July 2003
  • Cherniakov, M., Zeng Tao, Plakidis, E, GALILEO Signal Based Bistatic System for Avalanche Prediction, International conference IGARSS- 03, Toulouse, France, July 2003
  • Cherniakov M, Space-Surface bistatic synthetic aperture radar -Prospective and problems, Radar 2002, 15-17 October 2002, Edinburgh, UK, pp. 22-26
  • Saini, R., Cherniakov, M, Investigation of Digital TV Signal for Radar application, EUPISCO - 2002: X1 European Signal Processing Conference, Toulouse, pp. 15-18, Sept 2002