Radar visibility model
US8026844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/86
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for determining whether a target of interest located within radar resolution cells in a target area of interest is detectable with a radar system from a location and elevation of the radar system is described. The method includes the steps of (a) developing a topographic map of the terrain in the target area of interest; (b) mapping the radar resolution cells onto the topographic map; (c) modeling radar signal propagation to each of the radar resolution cells on the topographic map; and (d) determining, using the results of the modeling, if the radar system has sufficient signal-to-noise (SNR) to detect the target of interest.
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