On Radar System
On Radar System
On Radar System
INTRODUCTION
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Beamwidth vs Accuracy
Ship A Ship B
Azimuth Angular Measurement
Relative Bearing = Angle from ship’s heading.
True Bearing = Ship’s Heading + Relative Bearing
Ship’s Heading
N Angle
Target Angle
Determining Altitude
ange
nt R
Sla
Altitude
Angle of Elevation
“Listening”
Time
PW PRT=1/PRF
Employs continual
RADAR transmission
Relies on the
“DOPPLER SHIFT”
Motion Away:
Echo Frequency Decreases
Motion Towards:
Echo Frequency Increases
Signal Reception Signal-to-noise ratio
Receiver Bandwidth Receiver Sensitivity
Pulse Shape Pulse Compression
Power Relation Scan Rate
Beam Width
Mechanical
Pulse Repetition Electronic
Frequency
Antenna Gain Carrier Frequency
Radar Cross Section of Antenna aperture
Target
Signal Reception
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Receiver Bandwidth
Receiver Sensitivity
Pulse Shape
Pulse Width
Pulse Compression
Pulse Power
Two Basic Purposes:
Radiates RF Energy
Provides Beam Forming and Focus