Theory of Conical-Scan Radars for Low-Angle Tracking,
Abstract
In this report, a description of the tracking behavior of conical-scan radars with low-angle targets is presented. To begin, an equivalence is established between monopulse and conical-scan radars. Transformations are then developed from this equivalence, which permit one to treat a conical-scan radar as an equivalent monopulse radar. An example is given of the use of these transformations for simulating the low-angle tracking behavior of conical-scan radars. The simulated result is compared with a low-angle conical-scan radar measurement. Since approximations are made in developing the theory presented in this report, a discussion is given on the range of tracking parameters for which the theory is valid. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA093638
Entities
People
- J. Litva
Organizations
- Communications Research Centre Canada