A computer simulation of a long-range CWFM radar showing the tradeoffs of performance as a function of range

Robert S. Gordy; Severyn Zoledziowski

doi:10.1117/12.886425

21 June 2011 A computer simulation of a long-range CWFM radar showing the tradeoffs of performance as a function of range

Robert S. Gordy, Severyn Zoledziowski

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Proceedings Volume 8021, Radar Sensor Technology XV; 802103 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.886425
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2011, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

This paper describes a study of the operation of a long range CWFM radar using "System View" software for modeling and simulation. The System View software is currently offered by Agilent. The models that were studied include: a model illustrating the basic principle of operation of the CWFM radar, the range resolution of the radar, the effect of long range processing and the resultant approach with the tradeoff of detected range resolution due to Doppler frequency shift as a function of range distance. The study was performed as part of the design of an airborne CWFM radar. The radar can be designed with a single antenna or a dual antenna. The dual antenna approach is presented in this paper.

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Robert S. Gordy and Severyn Zoledziowski "A computer simulation of a long-range CWFM radar showing the tradeoffs of performance as a function of range", Proc. SPIE 8021, Radar Sensor Technology XV, 802103 (21 June 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.886425

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