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[Hackrf-dev] Two Hackrf as passive radar?
Rustu Yucel
2017-02-15 09:47:21 UTC
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Hi, Is it possible to use two Hackrf one as passive radar with clock sync?
shaozhuyuan
2017-02-16 08:02:21 UTC
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I saw someone used 3 synchronized rtlsdr as passive radar. Theoretically 2 receiving channels can determine an angle from 0 to 180 degree, according to the thesis I have read. So I think it might be possible.

check this out: https://github.com/tejeez/rtl_coherent <https://github.com/tejeez/rtl_coherent>
Two Hackrf as passive radar?
Rustu Yucel
2017-02-16 08:35:48 UTC
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I guess possible but dont know which software can help to achieve this?
Particularly setting up everything in working order in a challenge for me.
Any help welcomed :)
Post by shaozhuyuan
I saw someone used 3 synchronized rtlsdr as passive radar. Theoretically 2
receiving channels can determine an angle from 0 to 180 degree, according
to the thesis I have read. So I think it might be possible.
check this out: https://github.com/tejeez/rtl_coherent
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shaozhuyuan
2017-02-16 23:30:03 UTC
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usually the algorithm is based on phase difference, MUSIC or ESPRIT. There is a software package called gr-doa can be found on github, but it uses the ettus research X310 which is quite expensive. There is no ready to use software based on hackrf yet.

I¡¯m a beginner myself, learned some algorithms at school, but have never achieved on real world hardware yet. These days I will try to use a 2-channel limesdr to visually see what difference in phase will I detect while the angle of arrival changes, then I will write the software to automatically convert that to angle.
I guess possible but dont know which software can help to achieve this? Particularly setting up everything in working order in a challenge for me. Any help welcomed :)
I saw someone used 3 synchronized rtlsdr as passive radar. Theoretically 2 receiving channels can determine an angle from 0 to 180 degree, according to the thesis I have read. So I think it might be possible.
check this out: https://github.com/tejeez/rtl_coherent <https://github.com/tejeez/rtl_coherent>
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Rustu Yucel
2017-02-17 04:23:36 UTC
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Thanks, I would like to wait for it or even maybe contribute to your project if possible.

Rustu

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Post by shaozhuyuan
usually the algorithm is based on phase difference, MUSIC or ESPRIT. There is a software package called gr-doa can be found on github, but it uses the ettus research X310 which is quite expensive. There is no ready to use software based on hackrf yet.
I’m a beginner myself, learned some algorithms at school, but have never achieved on real world hardware yet. These days I will try to use a 2-channel limesdr to visually see what difference in phase will I detect while the angle of arrival changes, then I will write the software to automatically convert that to angle.
I guess possible but dont know which software can help to achieve this? Particularly setting up everything in working order in a challenge for me. Any help welcomed :)
Post by shaozhuyuan
I saw someone used 3 synchronized rtlsdr as passive radar. Theoretically 2 receiving channels can determine an angle from 0 to 180 degree, according to the thesis I have read. So I think it might be possible.
check this out: https://github.com/tejeez/rtl_coherent
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