RADICAL: a simulation for multi-function phased-array radar analysis

Author

Curry, G. Richard ; Ballantine, John H. ; Turner, Bruce S. ; Weals, Brad T.

Author_Institution

Sci. Applications Int. Corp., Santa Barbara, CA, USA

fYear

1994

fDate

29-31 Mar 1994

Firstpage

17

Lastpage

22

Abstract

The analysis of modern phased array radars is driven by the complexity of their system requirements and operational modes: Multiple functions, a variety of waveforms and flexible scheduling; scenarios with multiple targets, target types and interference sources; netting and workload sharing in radar and other sensor systems; and performance measures that depend on interactions with weapons or other system elements. The RADICAL (radar-interceptor coverage and loading) simulation was developed to address these radar analysis needs. It provides a time-stepped, functional model of the operation of a network of radars and their interactions with other sensors, a target complex and defensive weapons. RADICAL has been used for: radar sizing to meet system requirements; radar siting analysis; development and validation of radar operating modes; and radar system performance evaluation

Keywords

antenna phased arrays; digital simulation; military computing; military systems; radar antennas; radar systems; radar theory; simulation; RADICAL; defensive weapons; interference sources; multiple targets; performance evaluation; performance measures; phased array radars; radar operating modes; radar siting analysis; radar sizing; radar system; radar-interceptor coverage and loading; sensor systems; simulation; time-stepped functional model; waveforms; weapons; workload sharing; Analytical models; Interference; Performance analysis; Phase measurement; Phased arrays; Radar measurements; Sensor arrays; Sensor systems; System performance; Weapons;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference, 1994., Record of the 1994 IEEE National

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1438-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NRC.1994.328091

Filename

328091