A Developmental CW FM Multi-Target Radar.

Abstract

The feasibility of an X-band (8.0-12.5 GHz) continuous-wave multiple-target radar employing linear frequency modulation was investigated. From available laboratory equipment a working model was constructed and tested. Separate parabolic antennas were used for transmitting and receiving. The transmitter employs a reflex klystron followed by low and high-level traveling-wave tubes. The receiver uses a single narrow-band crystal filter with a swept local oscillator for range search. Target data acquired with the developmental unit is presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0741141

Entities

People

  • Ronald Patterson Lewis

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Continuous Waves
  • Crystal Filters
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electron Tubes
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Modulation
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Local Oscillators
  • Multiple Targets
  • Oscillators
  • Parabolic Antennas
  • Reflex Klystrons
  • Targets
  • Traveling Wave Tubes
  • Traveling Waves
  • X Band

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.