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Design And Simulation Framework For Continuous Wave Radar And Frequency Hopping Communication Applications

4 Department of Clinical Healthcare Tonga National Medical Academy Nukuʻalofa, Tonga

Abstract

Continuous Wave (CW) radar systems and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) communication technologies have become essential components in modern wireless sensing, defense communication, autonomous navigation, and electronic warfare systems. The increasing demand for reliable target detection, anti-jamming communication, and adaptive signal processing has accelerated research into simulation-based radar and communication frameworks using MATLAB/Simulink environments. This paper presents a comprehensive research and review-oriented framework for the design and simulation of continuous wave radar and frequency hopping communication applications. The study integrates radar signal generation, Doppler-based velocity detection, pulse compression principles, and FHSS communication modeling into a unified simulation architecture. The research evaluates the operational characteristics of FMCW radar, CW velocity radar, and anti-jamming frequency hopping systems while analyzing signal integrity, spectral efficiency, and interference resistance. Comparative synthesis of prior studies demonstrates that simulation-based design significantly reduces implementation complexity while improving adaptability and performance optimization. The proposed framework incorporates modular subsystems for waveform generation, target modeling, noise injection, modulation control, and hopping sequence synchronization. Analytical findings indicate that MATLAB/Simulink-based frameworks enable accurate representation of practical radar and communication scenarios while supporting scalable experimentation. The paper further discusses limitations related to synchronization complexity, computational load, and spectral congestion. The research contributes a publication-oriented integrated perspective combining radar simulation and frequency hopping communication analysis under a unified engineering framework suitable for next-generation intelligent sensing and communication systems.

How to Cite

Vea, D. S. (2026). Design And Simulation Framework For Continuous Wave Radar And Frequency Hopping Communication Applications. Frontiers in Emerging Computer Science and Information Technology, 3(04), 01–07. Retrieved from https://irjernet.com/index.php/fecsit/article/view/409

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