Radar Waveform Selection Based on the Calculation and Application of Radar Ambiguity Functions.
Abstract
The magnitude of the radar ambiguity function for commonly used radar waveforms is calculated and displayed in three-dimensional diagrams. The ambiguity functions are calculated as a function of range delay and Doppler frequency. For a specified clutter environment and a particular radar waveform, the signal-to-clutter ratio for a desired target is calculated. A method to select a radar waveform, given the desired target detection criteria and clutter environment, is derived. This method relies on the analysis of the magnitude of the ambiguity function, signal-to-clutter ratio, and other basic principles of radar theory. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA118087
Entities
People
- John David Reed
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology