RADAR DATA MEASURING SYSTEM.

Abstract

This report describes the design, development, and field tests of the Radar Data Measuring System. This system operates in conjunction with search radars, and continuously makes and records signal energy measurements while automatically tracking a selected aircraft. The system contains three identical measuring channels that measure the ratio of total integrated signal energy to average system noise level; it also contains a fourth signal measuring channel that makes pulse-to-pulse peak amplitude measurements. The four channels operate in parallel on a single selected aircraft. It is concluded that the Radar Data Measuring System fulfils its intended use, and that the signal measurements are an accurate measure of the aircraft signal energy returns. The system has been tested on three different radars and has performed quite satisfactorily with all three.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0609497

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Field Tests
  • Measurement
  • Radar
  • Search Radar

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Radar Systems Engineering.