Distributed array radar
Abstract
Distributed array radar (DAR) is a concept for efficiently accomplishing surveillance and tracking using coherently internetted mini-radars. They form a long baseline, very thinned array and are capable of very accurate location of targets. This paper describes the DAR concept. Factors involving two-way effective gain patterns for deterministic and random DAR arrays are analyzed and discussed. An analysis of factors affecting signal-to-noise ratio is presented and key technical and performance issues are briefly summarized.
- Publication:
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IEEE Transactions on Aerospace Electronic Systems
- Pub Date:
- November 1983
- DOI:
- 10.1109/TAES.1983.309395
- Bibcode:
- 1983ITAES..19..831H
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Arrays;
- Antenna Design;
- Antenna Radiation Patterns;
- Computerized Simulation;
- Radar Antennas;
- Aircraft Antennas;
- Distributed Parameter Systems;
- High Resolution;
- Performance Prediction;
- Position Errors;
- Radar Tracking;
- Signal To Noise Ratios;
- Spatial Distribution;
- Communications and Radar