FM/CW Radar Signals and Digital Processing

Abstract

The use and processing of the FM/CW signal for radar and acoustic sounder systems are examined. This signal--along with real-time digital processing via minicomputers--is currently being used by several groups for HF over-the-horizon radars. A comparative analysis of the different processing techniques for general radar applications has yet to be undertaken. This note therefore attempts to promulgate details of these techniques so that they may find use in other systems. An example involving an HF backscatter radar is used to permit the reader to see how the technique are applied to an actual problem.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0774829

Entities

People

  • Donald E. Barrick

Organizations

  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Carrier Frequencies
  • Computers
  • Continuous-Wave Radar
  • Data Rate
  • Doppler Effect
  • Doppler Radar
  • Dynamic Range
  • Earth Sciences
  • Fourier Transformation
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Domain
  • Moving Targets
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • Research Facilities
  • Wave Propagation

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design