DocumentCode
922840
Title
Dispersive constant false alarm rate receiver
Author
Ward, H.R.
Volume
60
Issue
6
fYear
1972
fDate
6/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
735
Lastpage
736
Abstract
Search radars require a constant false alarm rate (CFAR) receiver to compensate for changes in noise and clutter levels. A CFAR circuit is described which uses matched dispersive delay lines flanking a hard limiter. The circuit´s operation is discussed and plan-position indicator (PPI) photographs are shown which illustrate its effectiveness.
Keywords
Circuit noise; Delay effects; Delay lines; Dispersion; Frequency; Noise level; Pulse compression methods; Radar clutter; Radar detection; Space vector pulse width modulation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/PROC.1972.8743
Filename
1450673
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