IN-FLIGHT TERRAIN AND RADAR SIMULATOR.

Abstract

The In-Flight Terrain and Radar Simulator (TARS), is an airborne electronic system capable of accepting inputs of Doppler velocity, Altitude above an arbitrary reference level and Antenna Reference angle. The outputs consist of a simulated forward scanning radar, (Main Bang and Radar Return), Terrain Profile, Radar Altikude and Antenna Scan Angle. The report describes the design concept and input-output functions of TARS. Accuracies, signal generation as well as a general system discussion are included in the text. Methods for extending terrain storage and terrain computation range are included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0635485

Entities

People

  • Melvin Feller

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Airborne
  • Altitude
  • Computations
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Scanning
  • Signal Generation
  • Simulators

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics