Abstract:
An active radar target device is disclosed. This device contains a means receiving a radar signal, a means for decreasing the frequency of the radar signal received, at least one means for delaying the reduced frequency radar signal, means for increasing the frequency of the delayed signal, and means of modulating the delayed signal. The modulated and delayed signal is transmitted to an antenna, from which it may be radiated to a radar detector.
Abstract:
A constant amplitude Doppler producing radar reflector for simulating a moving target. A plurality of dihedral reflectors having equal radar cross sections are rotated axially at equal rotational speeds. The dihedral reflectors are separated laterally and in the direction towards the illuminating radar by a distance which keeps the radar returns from the two reflectors in phase quadrature. With the radar cross sections of the reflectors being equal, the return signals to a linearly polarized radar maintains constant amplitude as the dihedral reflectors rotate.
Abstract:
The testing of radar systems is enhanced with the use of clutter generator that simulates realistic terrain echo returns which are provided in real-time. A fast array processor is used in combination with a Fourier Transform processor to produce a complex digital output having time, frequency and magnitude information corresponding to the composite echos from thousands of points. A digital-to-analog converter filters the output and a single-sideband mixer converts the digital output to a radio frequency signal.
Abstract:
The target simulation system includes a reflector 18 located within a closed and shielded room 10. An array 30 of transmitting elements is located within an opening 22 of the room so that the array is centered at a first focal point F.sub.1 of an ellipsoidal reflecting surface 18A of the reflector, and a receiving element of the target seeker 34 to be tested is located within an opening 24 so that the receiving element is centered at a second focal point F.sub.2 of the ellipsoidal reflecting surface. Phased array control system 32 causes the array to simultaneously and independently transmit a plurality of beams of radiation toward the reflector and each transmitted beam results in a corresponding reflected beam whose beam axis passes through the second focal point of the array so that each reflected beam simulates radiation coming from a distinct target. In the case where the radiation is electromagnetic radiation in the MMW range, the phased array control system (FIGS. 2 and 3) performs all phasing and modulation that is required for the steering and focusing of each beam and for the simulation of target range, target characteristics and target seeker characteristics at an intermediate frequency.
Abstract:
A synthetic aperture radar (SAR) target simulator for simulating the radar return, or echo, from a target seen by a SAR antenna mounted on a platform moving with respect to the target includes a first-in first-out memory (26) which has digital information clocked in at a rate related to the frequency of a transmitted radar signal and digital information clocked out with a fixed delay defining range between the SAR and the simulated target, and at a rate related to the frequency of the return signal. An rf input signal having a frequency similar to that utilized by a synthetic aperture array radar is mixed with a local oscillator (16) signal to provide a first baseband signal having a frequency considerably lower than that of the rf input signal. The first baseband signal is converted to a plurality of digital words which are clocked into the memory (26) at a rate related to the frequency of the local oscillator (16). A synthesizer (34) is locked to the local oscillator (16) and provides an output signal having a nominal frequency equal to that of the local oscillator ( 16), but altered in accordance with range changes between the SAR and the simulated target, as well as in accordance with Doppler information associated with return signals from the target.
Abstract:
A technique for simulating various signals, such as from radar emitters, in a broad frequency spectrum by generating at any given instant only those of the signals that affect a receiver which is tuned to a particular bandwidth. As the receiver is tuned to a new bandwidth, the simulating system responds by quickly generating any signal or signals that exist in the new bandwidth.
Abstract:
When existing radar systems fail to detect a target the operator may be unsure whether this is because of some failure in the apparatus or because there is in fact no target there.The invention deals with this problem by providing a testing device for simulating targets at different ranges. The testing device includes a small aerial arranged to sample a transmitted pulse. This sample is fed to a circuit which imposes successive delays on the sample and feeds it back to the aerial at successive different times.The successive delays are produced by a delay line and a feed-back loop containing an amplifier. The circuit also includes a frequency shifter which simulates a Doppler shift.
Abstract:
A virtual secondary surveillance radar (SSR) is provided at any desired location within the coverage area of an actual SSR by receiving the interrogations from the actual SSR and the transponder replies thereto. The received signals are processed to yield information as to the positions of the transponders with respect to the desired location, simulating the performance of an actual SSR at that location.BACKGROUND
Abstract:
A complex pulse repetition frequency generator for producing a pulse repeion frequency (PRF) signal having programmable stagger intervals. The device consists of a clock for selecting one of a series of standard clock pulses which are used to increment a counter. A comparator compares the accumlated clock pulses with a stagger data output signal produced by a data memory source. When the outputs are equal, the comparator produces a PRF output pulse. Two data memory bands are provided; a random access memory in which stagger data can be programmed by a series of switches, and a preprogrammed read-only memory. Address counters are used with each memory unit and provide capability for addressing selected memory locations from the data memory sources. A pulse width generator allows the operator to vary the pulse width and utilizes an injection lock oscillator to prevent jitter whenever a standard clock pulse is used which is not an even multiple of a hundred nanoseconds.
Abstract:
A waveform generator particularly suited for the simulation of Doppler ra returns from precipitation is provided. Also, waveform pattern selected capability is provided and spectral shapes such as Gaussian distributions, symmetrical and asymmetrical bimodal spectral shapes or flat spectra can be chosen and generated. The device is portable and capable of being used in the field.