RADAR stands for RAdio Detecting And Ranging and as indicated by the name, it is based on the use of radio waves . Radars send out electromagnetic waves similar to wireless computer networks and mobile phones.
Read moreWhat wavelength is weather radar?
The National Weather Service (NWS) uses S band radars on a wavelength of just over 10 cm . The drawback to this band of radar is that it requires a large antenna dish and a large motor to power it. It is not uncommon for a S band dish to exceed 25 feet in size.
Read moreWhat is target acquisition radar?
The AN/PPS-5C Manportable Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar (MSTAR) is a highly versatile low-power, high-performance ground surveillance radar . The MSTAR provides wide-area surveillance to a maximum range of 42 km, day or night and in all weather conditions.
Read moreWhat does target acquisition?
Target acquisition is the detection and identification of the location of a target in sufficient detail to permit the effective employment of lethal and non-lethal means .
Read moreIs pulse radar and pulse Doppler the same?
10.11. A pulse Doppler radar uses the Doppler shift to discriminate moving targets from stationary clutter . A low PRF radar has a long unambiguous range but results in blind speeds. On the contrary, a high PRF radar can avoid blind speeds but experiences ambiguity in range.
Read moreWhat is pulsed radar used for?
Applications. Pulse radars are designed mainly for long distances . The main application is still the military area. Other applications include air traffic control, weather observation (especially precipitation radar) as well as the satellite-based remote sensing of the earth’s surface.
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