Shipboard Air Surveillance Radar Concepts: SENRAD I

Abstract

Concepts for a class of shipboard air surveillance radars capable of pulse-to-pulse agility in a 50% frequency band are described. Both two- dimensional (azimuth, range) and three-dimensional (azimuth, range, elevation) systems are described; however, the major emphasis is on the two-dimensional concept. The advantages of frequency-agile operation over a wide band are discussed. These are improved detection range in a noise jamming environment, reduction of the adverse effects of interference pattern nulls, and elimination of MTI blind speeds. The calculated performance of the 2-D radar in a clear environment and in various clutter environments is discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 17, 1975
Accession Number
ADC000914

Entities

People

  • S. K. Meads

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Bandwidth
  • Composite Materials
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Electronic Counter Countermeasures
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Jamming
  • Noise Jamming
  • Radar
  • Radio Frequency
  • Signal Processing
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waveforms

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Software Engineering