Command Training

Combat Systems Engineering

12/14/98


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Table of Contents

Combat Systems Engineering

Summary

Basic Radar Principles Section One

Basic Radar Principles Section One

Basic Radar Principles Section One

Generic Radar Block Diagram Simplified

Basic Radar System

Basic Radar System Major Parts

Basic Radar System Major Parts

Basic Radar System Major Parts

Duplexer

AN/SLA-10 Blanker

AN/SLA-10 Blanker Alignment Errors

AN/SLA-10 Blanker Maintenance

AN/SLA-10 Blanker Reasons for Realignment

Engineering a Radar

Pulse Radar Terminology

Pulse Radar Terminology

Carrier Frequency Higher

Carrier Frequency Higher

Carrier Frequency Lower

Carrier Frequency Lower

Carrier Frequency Frequency Agility

Typical Carrier Frequencies

Pulse Repetition Frequency

Typical Pulse Repetition Frequencies

Pulse Radar Terminology Pulse

Pulse Width

Pulse Width

Pulse Width

Typical Pulse Widths

Pulse Shape

Pulse Radar Terminology Power

Pulse Energy Content Peak Power Vs. Average Power

Duty Cycle

Receiver Bandwidth

Receiver Bandwidth Wide

Receiver Bandwidth Wide

Receiver Bandwidth Narrow

Receiver Bandwidth Narrow

Typical Receiver Bandwidths

Antenna Scan Rate

Typical Scan Rates and Beam Widths

Chapter 2 Summary

Basic Radar Principles Section Two

Radar Performance Factors

Radar Range Equation

Radar Range Equation

Radar Cross Section

Power Amplification

Transmitter Power Out First of the "Big Three"

Typical Transmitter Power Outs

Power Out PMS

Wave Guide Theory Appendix G

Wave Guide Theory Appendix G

Waveguides

PPT Slide

PPT Slide

PPT Slide

Simple Waveguide Top View

Waveguide Model

Waveguides

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio Second of the "Big Three"

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

Typical VSWR Levels

VSWR PMS

VSWR PMS

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Detection Threshold

Minimum Discernible Signal Third of the "Big Three"

Minimum Discernible Signal Third of the "Big Three"

Minimum Discernible Signal Oscilloscope Display

Minimum Discernible Signal

Minimum Discernible Signal

CO Concerns for Radar PMS

Author: FCCS(SW) John C. Vaquer