SIGNAL-SIMULATOR FOR THE NAVY SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM COMBINERS.

Abstract

In order to test the performance of an interferometer phase-channel combiner the phase of many signals must be varied in a coherent manner. The electro-mechanical signal-simulator used for combiner research is costly and considered too cumbersome for use in field installations. Consequently, using a basic principle of combiner operations, that of translating the incoming phase carriers to frequencies proportional to the antenna spacing, provides an indirect approach to the simulation of signals. Using a single signal source, a dynamic check of any or all channels may be rapidly made. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 10, 1965
Accession Number
AD0612510

Entities

People

  • H. B. Gardner

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Frequency
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Space Surveillance
  • Surveillance

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers