Technical Support for the CONUS OTH-B Experimental Radar System

Abstract

This report describes major aspects of the technical support provided by SRI International (formerly Stanford Research Institute) to the Electronic Systems Division (ESD), AFSC, in the development of the CONUS 414L Experimental Radar System (ERS). Areas of investigation covered in detail include propagation management and out-of-beam energy rejection. Discussed also are technical studies initiated in direct response to immediate Air Force interests. In achieving and confirming the findings, extensive use was made of the Wide Aperture Research Facility (WARF) and its existing over-the-horizon backscatter (OTH-B) HF radar. WARF is an SRI-operated, ESD/ONR-sponsored facility capable of simulating ESD's ERS operations in almost all respects, although on a smaller operating scale.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADB025447

Entities

People

  • Charles A. Cole
  • Philip C. Evans
  • Taylor W. Washburn
  • Walter B. Zavoli

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Bandwidth
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • Over The Horizon Radar
  • Radar
  • Repetition Rate
  • Research Facilities
  • Security
  • Surveillance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Software Engineering
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics