Methodology improvement program for the second generation miss distance radar (MIDI 2)
Abstract
The present miss distance indicator (MIDI 1) radar tracks a target and measures the vector miss distance of projectiles fired at the target. The major conclusion of this study is that the MIDI 1 limitation of operating against targets 150 meters or more above ground level can be improved down to 15 meters for gun scoring and 60 meters for missile scoring by applying a combination of radar techniques such as: (1) pulsed Doppler to attenuate the ground clutter; (2) multiple, selectable antenna beamwidths to meet both low altitude operation and scoring volume requirements; and (3) a remote antenna/receiver/transmitter to provide favorable elevation geometry.
- Publication:
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Final Technical Report
- Pub Date:
- October 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984git..rept.....M
- Keywords:
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- Doppler Effect;
- Fire Control;
- Miss Distance;
- Radar Tracking;
- Attenuation;
- Clutter;
- Elevation;
- Geometry;
- Ground Effect (Communications);
- Guns (Ordnance);
- Low Altitude;
- Projectiles;
- Pulses;
- Radar Antennas;
- Transmitter Receivers;
- Vector Analysis;
- Communications and Radar