Pulse Radar TerminologyPower

• Peak Power (PPK)

  • Maximum power in each pulse
  • Affects maximum radar range
  • Measured in kilowatts (KW) or megawatts (MW)

• Average Power (PAVE)

  • Peak power spread over entire pulse interval
  • Higher average power requires greater heat removal
  • Measured in kilowatts (KW). Comm gear measured in watts

• Duty Cycle

  • Convenient way to express the loading on the transmitter

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