Doppler radar for high-speed interceptor

Herman Brian Sequeira; Tsi-Shung Sun

doi:10.1117/12.243076

17 June 1996 Doppler radar for high-speed interceptor

Herman Brian Sequeira, Tsi-Shung Sun

Proceedings Volume 2747, Radar Sensor Technology; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243076
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, 1996, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The increasing speeds of modern-day threats necessitate interceptor platforms that must generate matching capabilities in velocity and maneuverability. The interceptor's size and weight limits the available antenna aperture, and consequently, the broad antenna beam that results combines with the high platform speed to smear returning echoes over a larger frequency spectrum than is encountered in more traditional airborne radars. Furthermore, the radar must perform in very high-g environments that are typical of such engagements. The very high closing speeds dictate short engagement times that in turn limit the time available for the radar to acquire a target and then track it with acceptable accuracy. We describe a radar design that attempts to reconcile these (at times, conflicting) requirements.

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Herman Brian Sequeira and Tsi-Shung Sun "Doppler radar for high-speed interceptor", Proc. SPIE 2747, Radar Sensor Technology, (17 June 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243076

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