Title :
Future terrain following radars
Author :
Chapoton, Charles W., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Texas Instrum. Avionics Syst., McKinney, TX, USA
Abstract :
After examining current terrain following radars (TFRs) as well as factors forcing change in TFR systems, the author describes the projected characteristics of future TFRs. He predicts that future TFRs will be multipurpose and short-range systems, transmit low-power pulses and a complex waveform, have an electronically scanned antenna and an irregular scan pattern, operate intermittently, and process large amounts of data. Each of these features is examined
Keywords :
radar systems; complex waveform transmission; electronically scanned antenna; intermittent operation; irregular scan pattern; low power pulse transmission; multipurpose systems; short-range systems; terrain following radars; Acceleration; Aerospace electronics; Airborne radar; Aircraft; Ground penetrating radar; Instruments; Radar antennas; Radar measurements; Sensor systems; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 1989., Proceedings of the 1989 IEEE National
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
DOI :
10.1109/NRC.1989.47609
