Unattened/Minimally Attended Radar Study. Volume III. 3-D (Minimally Attended) Radar.
Abstract
The purpose of the Unattended/Minimally Attended Radar Study was to determine the exploratory and advanced development activities necessary to support the development of Unattended (2-D) and Minimally Attended (3-D) Radars. Volume 3 describes the radar concepts that were considered for the 3-D Minimally Attended role, and the selection of the recommended design. The 3-D Radar provides accurate range, azimuth, and height data on every target in its surveillance volume, which extends to 150 nmi or 200 nmi (2-radar designs were generated for the two requirements). The principal design ground rules included high reliability and ease of maintenance (to be maintained by a minimum crew), automatic detection, automatic clutter adaptation, automatic performance monitoring/fault location (PM/FL) and use of low-risk technology at a reasonable investment. The recommended system is an L-band, all solid-state phased array, pencil beam radar. The radar can be maintained by a three-man maintenance crew. Radar control, PM/FL, clutter adaptation, and output data interface are all under the control of a (dual) general purpose computer. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA044275
Entities
People
- L. D. Hayes
- M. I. Fox
- R. D. King
- S. E. Bell
- Thomas B. Shields
Organizations
- General Electric