A DESIGN CONCEPT OF THE CONTROL AND COMPUTATION EQUIPMENT FOR A SPADATS PHASED ARRAY RADAR
Abstract
A LARGE TRACK AND SCAN PHASED ARRAY RADAR DESIGNED FOR SPACE TRACKING AND DETECTION FUNCTIONS WILL REQUIRE A CONTROL UNIT OF CONSIDERABLE COMPLEXITY. THIS REPORT ATTEMPTS TO ANALYZE IN SOME DEPTH, THE PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS OF THE CONTROL UNIT OF SUCH A RADAR. DIGITAL HANDLIG OF THE INFORMATION ON THE HIGH DENSITY SATELLITE POPULATION EXPECTED IN THE NEXT DECADE IS DESCRIBED AS WELL AS THE REASONS FOR THE CHOICE OF VARIOUS TECHNIQUES USED. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE OTHER APPROACHES, A LARGE GENERAL PURPOSE COMPUTER IS CONSIDERED FOR THE CONTROLLING ELEMENT IN THIS REPORT, AND THE LOGICAL FLOW CHARTS ARE DEVELOPED FOR THIS TYPE OF MECHANIZATION
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0278483
Entities
People
- Frank C. Lisle
- Stanley D. Davis
Organizations
- Rome Laboratory