FM pulse compression radar
AssigneeWestinghouse Electric Corp.
InventorColeman J. Miller
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Abstract
An FM pulse compression radar for detecting moving targets is described wherein a predetermined sequence of FM signals spaced apart in time is transmitted, each successive FM signal in the sequence having an FM rate determined by a function of the amount of time since the sequence started. A reflected sequence of FM signals may be received wherein signals indicative of a moving target may be integrated in a single range cell.
Claims12
A method for operating an FM pulse compression radar for detecting moving targets in a single range cell comprising the steps of:
- generating a predetermined sequence of spaced apart FM signals, each successive signal in said sequence having an FM rate determined by a function of the amount of time since said sequence started;
- transmitting said sequence of FM signals;
- and
- receiving reflected FM signals whereby signals indicative of a target may be integrated in a receiver at constant range.
An FM pulse compression radar for transmitting FM signals and receiving reflected FM signals for detecting moving targets in a single range cell comprising:
- means for generating a predetermined sequence of spaced apart FM signals, each successive signal in said sequence having an FM rate determined by a function of the amount of time since said sequence started;
- means for transmitting said sequence of FM signals;
- and
- means for receiving reflected FM signals.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.