Analysis, Simulation and Testing of RF Reception System of a RIR Type Radar

Author

Anun, Matias ; Menara, A. ; Gonzalez, S.A.R.

Author_Institution

Univ. Simon Fraser, Surrey, BC, Canada

Volume

11

Issue

1

fYear

2013

fDate

Feb. 2013

Firstpage

65

Lastpage

70

Abstract

This work presents the analysis of an RF (radio-frequency) receiver system which is part of a RIR (Range instrumentation Radar) type Radar. This radar has been unused for over 20 years, which is why a method to validate the correct performance of the reception chain and study modernization is required. The following consist of the simulation process created over LabVIEW systems with the objective of having a mathematical model of the receiver which is used to verify the correct functioning of the system. The results of the simulation are contrasted with testing performed over the system, obtaining very satisfactory results in the analysis of the antenna reception lobes and the process that measures the shifting in the RF axis.

Keywords

mathematical analysis; radar antennas; radar receivers; radio receivers; radio reception; LabVIEW system; RF axis shifting measurement; RF reception system; RIR type radar; antenna reception lobe; mathematical model; radiofrequency receiver system; range instrumentation radar; simulation process; Analytical models; Erbium; Irrigation; Manuals; Radar; Radio frequency; Testing; RF; radar; simulation; trajectography;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Latin America Transactions, IEEE (Revista IEEE America Latina)

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1548-0992

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TLA.2013.6502779

Filename

6502779