What is pulse width?

The pulse width is a measure of the elapsed time between the leading and trailing edges of a single pulse of energy . The measure is typically used with electrical signals and is widely used in the fields of radar and power supplies.

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What is PRF pulse width?

A related measure is the pulse width, the amount of time the transmitter is turned on during each pulse . The PRF is one of the defining characteristics of a radar system, which normally consists of a powerful transmitter and sensitive receiver connected to the same antenna.

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Are there different types of radars?

Air traffic control uses primary and secondary radars . Primary radars are a “classical” radar which reflects all kind of echoes, including aircraft and clouds. Secondary radar emits pulses and listens for special answer of digital data emitted by an Aircraft Transponder as an answer.

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