Distributed Jamming Method for ASLC Systems Based on Random Phase Perturbation
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Adaptive Sidelobe Cancellation (ASLC) is a core technology for modern radar systems to suppress active sidelobe jamming. From the perspective of disrupting the ASLC system's ability to stably track the jamming direction, this paper proposes a distributed jamming method based on random phase perturbation. The method employs two spatially separated jamming sources that simultaneously transmit coherent signals. By actively applying controllable random jumps to the relative phase between the two sources, the equivalent wavefront direction of the synthesized signal at the radar receiver changes rapidly, forming a non-stationary jamming that destroys the null-tracking capability of ASLC. An analytical model of the ASLC cancellation ratio (CR) under random phase perturbation is established, with a focus on analyzing the effects of time synchronization accuracy and phase synchronization accuracy on jamming performance. Monte Carlo simulation results show that the proposed method can reduce the average ASLC CR from 26.80 dB to 20.29 dB (a decrease of 6.51 dB). Under identical conditions, this performance is comparable to asynchronous blinking jamming while requiring no precise timing matching, and outperforms multi-source saturation jamming in resource efficiency (two vs. four jammers). This study provides promising simulation-level evidence for the effectiveness of the proposed jamming method. The quantitative results and sensitivity analyses offer a simulation-level theoretical reference for parameter design of distributed cooperative jamming. Further validation in semi-physical simulations or field trials is necessary before claiming engineering readiness.
Source: Sensors
DOI: 10.3390/s26123857
Authors: Liang Qi, Jianjiang Zhou
Language: English
Subfield: Aerospace Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,137
OpenAlex ID: W7165033717