Multispectral High Fidelity Radar Scene Generator.
Abstract
The product approach developed herein has excellent potential as a training tool for various RADARs. It provides an operator interface with the actual on site RADAR hardware. There is some minimum modification that is done to the RADAR system to accept the RSG. Due to the flexibility of die RSG output, RADAR signal injection can be made anywhere from the RF front end (after the 1st LNA), through various points in the IF processing chain, all the way to selected points in the digital processing. Additionally, The RSG serves as a performance verification tool for RADAR hardware as it lives out its life cycle. As the hardware or operational software receives upgrades, the RSG can be applied as a final checkout prior to live engagement. The benefit of using the RSG is that the RADAR environment is electronically synthesized, and therefore is exactly repeatable. The RADAR performance improvement then can be assessed objectively as the RADAR goes through its upgrade cycles. The Multispectral High Fidelity RADAR Scene Generator represents a portable and comprehensive test and training environment for the Navy's RADAR assets. Additionally, the option of providing a RADAR evaluation service for other RADAR sponsors becomes available, where the Navy can maintain a center that could assist other RADAR users in the evaluation of RADAR assets and training of operators.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 02, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA368026
Entities
People
- Anand Kelkar