Probability of Detecting Ships with an OTH Radar System

Abstract

An over-the-horizon (OTH) radar uses ionospheric reflection of high- frequency radio waves to propagate to areas far beyond the normal radar horizon. Two principle probabilities are associated with an OTH radar; the probability of successfully propagating to a given region via the ionosphere and probability of detecting a target in sea clutter, given that propagation occurred. A particular radar system was examined and tables of probabilities were generated for various ionospheric and target parameters. An example illustrates the method of combining these probabilities to obtain a composite probability of detection. The probability of propagating was calculated by a computer program that used radar parameters, the ionospheric parameters, the geographical location, and the time of day and year as inputs. The probability of detection involved a computer implementation of the radar range equation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 10, 1974
Accession Number
AD0531281

Entities

People

  • Jon D. Wilson

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Carrier Frequencies
  • Classification
  • Clutter
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Programs
  • Detection
  • Frequency
  • Ionosphere
  • Military Research
  • Over The Horizon Radar
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • Radio Waves
  • Sea Clutter
  • Spectra
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Statistical inference.