Design Considerations for the Infrared Airborne Radar (IRAR) MTI Subsystem.

Abstract

A design for a moving target indication (MTI) subsystem for the infrared airborne radar (IRAR) is investigated. A Doppler MTI system incorporating heterodyne detection and a cw CO2 laser is determined to be the most suitable approach. Numerous analyses of topics including field-of-view coverage, Doppler resolution, signal-to-noise ratio, clutter effects, etc. are presented which serve to define component specifications and processing requirements. The potential architecture of the MTI system is discussed and the impact of developing technologies on system and component design is estimated. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 21, 1980
Accession Number
ADA091927

Entities

People

  • Robert C. Harney

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Waves
  • Aircrafts
  • Analyzers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Doppler Effect
  • Heterodyne Detection
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Radar
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Moving Targets
  • Radar
  • Signal Processing
  • Standards
  • Surface Acoustic Waves
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy