DocumentCode
1179005
Title
Performance Prediction Method for a Class of FM-CW Radars
Author
Wallace, Norval D.
Author_Institution
The Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company, Electronics and Space Division, St. Louis, Mo
Issue
1
fYear
1964
fDate
3/1/1964 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
36
Lastpage
44
Abstract
In this paper the author has used the theory of zero crossings of random processes to analyze the errors due to receiver noise of a triangularly modulated FM-CW radar. Curves are given that can be used to determine the percentage error in the range measurement as a function of signal-to-noise ratio, provided the shape of the noise spectrum is known. The method of analysis is illustrated by predicting the performance of a particular radar, and is checked by comparing the calculations to system measurements. The theory can be used in the preliminary design stages to optimize the receiver design.
Keywords
Error analysis; Noise measurement; Noise shaping; Performance analysis; Prediction methods; Radar measurements; Radar theory; Random processes; Shape measurement; Signal to noise ratio;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Navigational Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-1957
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TANE.1964.4502152
Filename
4502152
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