Directional Doppler Detection for IF-Correlator FM Ranging Systems Using General FM Modulations

Abstract

A new IF processing technique for obtaining directional doppler ranging is presented. This technique does not require a specific type of frequency modulation waveform (such as a sawtooth) but may be used with any practical FM waveform. Examples of measured directional doppler range responses are shown for both a summing circuit and a product circuit for obtaining the directional range law from two quadrature doppler channels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA000829

Entities

People

  • L. W. Couch
  • M. C. Bartlett
  • R. C. Johnson

Organizations

  • University of Florida

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Communication Systems
  • Correlators
  • Delay Lines
  • Detection
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Modulation
  • Generators
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Power Spectra
  • Radar
  • Range Finding
  • Square Waves
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Waveform Generators
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Radar Systems Engineering.