A new transportable precision approach radar

Author

Kuwahara, Yoshihiko ; Yanase, Satoru ; Yamashita, Junji

Author_Institution

NEC Corp., Tokyo, Japan

fYear

1995

fDate

8-11 May 1995

Firstpage

511

Lastpage

515

Abstract

The monopulse technique is widely used for tracking radars. For tracking at a low elevation angle, a narrow beam is required in the elevation plane to reduce multipath signals such as ground reflections. In this case, an elliptical aperture is desired. The authors have developed a new transportable precision approach radar for a radar approach control using a phased array antenna with high tracking accuracy and aperture efficiency which is composed of a monopulse feed and an elliptical aperture. The authors outline the radar system

Keywords

aircraft landing guidance; antenna phased arrays; interference suppression; radar antennas; radar clutter; radar tracking; aperture efficiency; elliptical aperture; ground reflections; low elevation angle; monopulse feed; monopulse technique; multipath signals; narrow beam; phased array antenna; radar approach control; tracking radars; transportable precision approach radar; Aircraft; Antenna arrays; Aperture antennas; Computer displays; Optical reflection; Phased arrays; Radar antennas; Radar detection; Radar tracking; Target tracking;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference, 1995., Record of the IEEE 1995 International

Conference_Location

Alexandria, VA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2121-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RADAR.1995.522600

Filename

522600