Publication Date:
2013-08-31
Description:
The principle of pulse modulation used in the case of coherent scatter radars (MST radars) is discussed. Coherent detection and the corresponding system configuration is delineated. Antenna requirements and design are outlined and the phase-coherent transmitter/receiver system is described. Transmit/receive duplexers, transmitters, receivers, and quadrature detectors are explained. The radar controller, integrator, decoder and correlator design as well as the data transfer and the control and monitoring by the host computer are delineated. Typical operation parameters of some well-known radars are summarized.
Keywords:
COMMUNICATIONS AND RADAR
Type:
International Council of Scientific Unions, Kyoto Middle Atmosphere Program. Handbook for MAP. Volume 30: International School on Atmospheric Radar; p 54-113
Format:
application/pdf
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