En Route Moving Target Detector (MTD) II Test and Evaluation.

Abstract

The moving target detector (MTD) II is a sophisticated signal processor designed to provide improved radar detection of aircraft in the air traffic control environment, particulary in areas of heavy radar clutter. The MTD II was installed on one channel of the FPS-67B en route surveillance radar at Bedford, Virginia. The objective of this testing was to compare the operational performance of the MTD II with that of the common digitizer (CD) operating with the other channel. This report covers performance relative to percentage of target detection, false alarm rate, interference reduction, processor improvement factor, subclutter visibility, system dynamic range, velocity response, and flight testing of the MTD II and CD equipped radar channels. The results of the test show that the MTD II provides performance superior to that of the CD. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA127150

Entities

People

  • Eric W. Hess
  • Harold R. Kleuskens
  • Michael S. Hulse

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dynamic Range
  • False Alarms
  • False Targets
  • Flight Testing
  • Frequency
  • Ground Clutter
  • Moving Targets
  • Radar
  • Radar Beacons
  • Radar Equipment
  • Radar Transmitters
  • Signal Generators
  • Surveillance Radar
  • Target Detection
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Radar Systems Engineering.