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Component and Circuit Performance Measurements for Coherent Radar - A Systems Perspective

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1763509· OSTI ID:1763509
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
A useful performance metric for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) radar systems is the Impulse Response (IPR). This is true for a fidelity metric for the signal channel, as well as a stability measure across multiple pulses. The IPR represents performance with respect to both amplitude and phase modulations of the transfer function for components, circuits, subassemblies, and even the looped radar hardware. The proper IPR performance specification limits will depend on radar operating mode. Generally, it will be the intersection of the strictest requirements.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.(GA-ASI), Poway, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
OSTI ID:
1763509
Report Number(s):
SAND--2020-5228; 686268
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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