AGARD Flight Test Techniques Series. Volume 7. Air-to-Air Radar Flight Testing

Abstract

This volume in the AGARD Flight Test Techniques Series describes flight test techniques, flight test instrumentation, ground simulation, data reduction and analysis methods used to determine the performance characteristics of a modern air-to-air (a/a) radar system. Following a general coverage of specification requirements, test plans, support requirements, development and operational testing, and management information systems, the report goes into more detailed flight test techniques covering a/a radar capabilities of: detection, manual acquisition, automatic acquisition, tracking a single target, and detection and tracking of multiple targets. There follows a section on additional flight test considerations such as electromagnetic compatibility, electronic counter-countermeasures, displays and controls, degraded and backup modes, radome effects, environmental considerations, and use of testbeds. Other sections cover ground simulation, flight test instrumentation, and data reduction and analysis. The final sections deal with reporting and a discussion of considerations for the future and how they may impact radar flight testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA197412

Entities

People

  • R. E. Scott
  • R. K. Bogue

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Information Systems
  • Measurement
  • Radar
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapon Delivery

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems