A design methodology for jointly optimizing the transmit waveform and receiver
filter for multiple target identification is presented in presence of transmit
signal dependent clutter like interference and noise. The methodology is applied
and illustrated for various multiple 'target ID' problems in presence of transmit
signal dependent clutter like interference and noise. The resulting correct target
classification is significantly better than that achieved by a conventional chirp
or any other transmit waveform. Unlike the classical radar case, the choice of
transmit pulse shape can be critically important for the detection of extended
targets in presence of additive channel noise and signal-dependent clutter.