Radar Evaluation Report. A Technical and Cost Analysis of the German Air Force MPR Radar Antenna Boresighting Requirement,
Abstract
It is concluded that: (1) The US-developed Central Radio Propagation Lab. Exponential Reference Atmosphere (CRPL EXPRAM) statistical model produces uncertain results in Germany at low boresighting angles. It can create operationally significant errors of approximately 0.03 degrees if used for computing refraction corrections for Medium Power Radar (MPR) boresightings; (2) The total cost of a single boresighting measurement is $554.75; (3) Based on commercial value, boresighting to a plus or minus 0.09 degree confidence interval has a cost benefit ratio of 1.6; (4) Numerical ray tracing through an atmosphere defined by weather soundings will insure a best estimate of the refraction correction to be used for boresighting the MPR radar; and (5) Ray tracing from radiosonde data is not required for use with nodding-beam height finder radars--the CRPL EXPRAM is adequate.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 24, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA099025
Entities
People
- Lee R. Bishop