System and method for filling gaps in radar coverage

    公开(公告)号:US09658324B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-23

    申请号:US14211882

    申请日:2014-03-14

    摘要: A method of positioning a plurality of radar units in a defined area amongst one or more legacy radar units that provide legacy radar coverage in the defined area is disclosed. The steps of identifying a location of each legacy radar unit, setting a threshold altitude, and determining a legacy occultation of each legacy radar unit from a landscape level up to the threshold altitude are also disclosed. Mapping the legacy occultation of the legacy radar units to provide a three dimensional occultation map in the defined area and locating gaps below the threshold altitude in the legacy radar coverage as a function of the occultation map are also disclosed. Identifying a plurality of sites as a function of the gaps where the sites are accessible to receive a radar unit is also disclosed. Determining an anticipated radar coverage of a radar unit positioned at each of the sites and determining a reduction in the gaps as a function of the anticipated radar coverage are also disclosed. Selecting sites as a function of the reduced gaps is also disclosed. X band, C band or S band radar units can be positioned at the selected sites. The threshold altitude can be 10,000 or 15,000 feet. Affected populations and costs can also be considered in radar placement.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING GAPS IN RADAR COVERAGE
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    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING GAPS IN RADAR COVERAGE 审中-公开
    用于在雷达覆盖中填充GAPS的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140266856A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14211882

    申请日:2014-03-14

    IPC分类号: G01S13/02

    摘要: A method of positioning a plurality of radar units in a defined area amongst one or more legacy radar units that provide legacy radar coverage in the defined area is disclosed. The steps of identifying a location of each legacy radar unit, setting a threshold altitude, and determining a legacy occultation of each legacy radar unit from a landscape level up to the threshold altitude are also disclosed. Mapping the legacy occultation of the legacy radar units to provide a three dimensional occultation map in the defined area and locating gaps below the threshold altitude in the legacy radar coverage as a function of the occultation map are also disclosed. Identifying a plurality of sites as a function of the gaps where the sites are accessible to receive a radar unit is also disclosed. Determining an anticipated radar coverage of a radar unit positioned at each of the sites and determining a reduction in the gaps as a function of the anticipated radar coverage are also disclosed. Selecting sites as a function of the reduced gaps is also disclosed. X band, C band or S band radar units can be positioned at the selected sites. The threshold altitude can be 10,000 or 15,000 feet. Affected populations and costs can also be considered in radar placement.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种将多个雷达单元定位在在所定义的区域中提供传统雷达覆盖的一个或多个传统雷达单元之间的限定区域中的方法。 还公开了识别每个传统雷达单元的位置,设置阈值高度以及确定每个传统雷达单元从风景级直到阈值高度的传统掩蔽的步骤。 映射遗留雷达单元的传统掩蔽,以在定义的区域中提供三维遮蔽图,并且还公开了作为掩蔽图的函数的传统雷达覆盖中的阈值高度之下的间隔。 还公开了作为接收雷达单元可访问的位置的间隙的函数的多个站点。 还公开了确定位于每个位置处的雷达单元的预期雷达覆盖范围并且确定作为预期雷达覆盖的函数的间隙的减小。 还公开了选择站点作为缩小差距的函数。 X波段,C波段或S波段雷达单元可以定位在选定的地点。 阈值高度可以是10,000或15,000英尺。 受影响的人群和成本也可以在雷达安置中考虑。