IRIG Standard for Pulse Repetition Frequencies and Reference Oscillator Frequency for C-Band Radars

Abstract

This standard was written to accommodate C-band instrumentation radars. Interrange operations make the standardization of radar reference oscillator and operating pulse repetition frequencies a requirement for collecting and reducing data received from other ranges. When such data are obtained by instrumentation radars for target acquisition and/or target handover on interrange operations, they must be reduced and updated by computer to be immediately useful or valid. By applying this standard, many of the data reduction problems which currently exist will be alleviated. Personnel at the various radar complexes adhering to this standard will have the capability of receiving data from one another which is suitable for reduction, updating and immediate utilization. Most importantly, compliance with the provisions in this standard will assure interrange compatibility.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA088545

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • C Band
  • Calibration
  • Data Reduction
  • Frequency
  • Instability
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Oscillators
  • Standardization
  • Standards
  • Target Acquisition
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis and Design