Design Considerations For An Atmospheric Imaging Radar

Author

Kidder, Charles C., III ; Yeary, Mark B. ; Palmer, Robert D.

Author_Institution

Univ. of Oklahoma Norman, Norman

fYear

2007

fDate

20-22 April 2007

Firstpage

97

Lastpage

101

Abstract

This paper describes the design requirements, tradeoffs and simulations involved with the design specifications of an Atmospheric Imaging Radar (AIR). Design constraints are discussed including size and portability. Radar details include the range of meteorological targets detectable, maximum range, and other criteria needed for the weather radar equation. A dual pulse repetition time waveform is used to improve the maximum unambiguous velocity and range. The trade-offs in volume, sensitivity and pulse integration are described in the radar design. Calculations are made and and initial plots showing at least 15 dBZ sensitivity at 10 km are shown for a radar that will image a cone 16.5deg wide and 40 km long.

Keywords

atmospheric techniques; geophysical signal processing; meteorological radar; object detection; radar imaging; remote sensing by radar; AIR; atmospheric imaging radar design; dual pulse repetition time waveform; maximum range; maximum unambiguous velocity; meteorological targets detectable range; pulse integration; weather radar equation; Atmospheric modeling; Meteorological radar; Meteorology; Phased arrays; Radar detection; Radar imaging; Switches; Testing; Tornadoes; Wind speed;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Region 5 Technical Conference, 2007 IEEE

Conference_Location

Fayetteville, AR

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1280-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-1280-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TPSD.2007.4380359

Filename

4380359