Statistical Angular Resolution Limit for Ultrawideband MIMO Noise Radar

<div>Different types of antenna geometry. 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(c) The elements are randomly located at the disk. (d) The elements are uniformly located on the disk.</div>

International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

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Figure 2: Statistical Angular Resolution Limit for Ultrawideband MIMO Noise Radar 