DocumentCode
1227135
Title
Performance Prediction Method for a Class of FM-CW Radars
Author
Wallace, Norval D.
Author_Institution
Electronics and Space Division the Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company
Volume
1
Issue
2
fYear
1963
Firstpage
38
Lastpage
45
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, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0536-1516
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TA.1963.4319363
Filename
4319363
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