Noise in Tracking Radars

Abstract

A radar, magnetic recorder, spectrum analyzer, and a plotting device have been assembled for measuring noise in radar echoes. Power spectra of the fluctuations in amplitude and angle of arrival have been determined and are quite consistent for any one plane aspect. Analysis of these results indicated the relative ranges at which sequentially lobed and monopulse systems are advantageous.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 15, 1950
Accession Number
AD1214975

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amplitude
  • Analyzers
  • Angle Of Arrival
  • Antenna Radiation Patterns
  • Antennas
  • Automatic Gain Control
  • Bandwidth
  • Continuous Spectra
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Modulation
  • Monopulse Radar
  • Noise
  • Noise Reduction
  • Power Spectra
  • Radar
  • Radar Tracking
  • Spectra
  • Targets

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Radar Systems Engineering.