TEST AND EVALUATION OF THE PROTOTYPE SIDE-LOOKING RADAR RESTITUTOR.

Abstract

This report covers the testing and evaluation of the prototype Side-Looking Radar Restitutor to determine its capability to correct for distortions caused by slant range, including earth curvature, systematic errors, sweep delay, tracking of the flight line, and line-of-flight deviations and presents data on the accuracy of the instrument. The report concludes that: (a) The prototype instrument does not meet the accuracy requirements specified in the contract; however, conclusive tests could not be conducted. (b) This instrument is definitely not an operational item. (c) The electronics are reliable. (d) The design can be improved in many places. These have been noted in the event of future development. With these improvements it may be possible that restitution can be accomplished within the prescribed horizontal accuracy requirements for 1:250,000-scale planimetric maps. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0633610

Entities

People

  • Clifford J. Crandall

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Contracts
  • Curvature
  • Distortion
  • Electronics
  • Errors
  • Geometry
  • Prototypes
  • Radar
  • Side Looking Radar
  • Slant Range
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computer Vision.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems