Pulse Compression Radar: Pulse-compression radars make use of specific signal processing techniques to provide most of the advantages of extremely narrow pulses widths whilst remaining within the peak power limitations of the transmitter.

 

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Pulse Compression Radar: Pulse-compression radars make use of specific signal processing techniques to provide most of the advantages of extremely narrow pulses widths whilst remaining within the peak power limitati . . . View Full Definition

Radar Range: A measurement of the distance an object can be seen by radar based on the height of the antenna, the height of the object and atmospheric bending of the radar beam.

Radar Jammer: A radar jammer is a type of jammer designed specifically designed to jam radar receivers.

Radar Indicator: A unit of a radar set which provides a visual indication of radar echoes received, using a cathode-ray tube for such indication. Besides the cathode-ray tube, the radar indicator is comprise . . . View Full Definition

Radar Gun: Radar gun is a colloquial term for a type of police radar used to measure speed.

Radar Range Equation (RRE): The radar range equation (rre) relates the range performance of a radar system to other radar components and their characteristics.

Radar Receiver: A unit of a radar set which demodulates received radar echoes, amplifies the echoes, and delivers them to the radar indicator. The radar receiver differs from the usual superheterodyne comm . . . View Full Definition

Radar Repeater: A unit which duplicates the ppi display at a location remote from the main radar indicator installation. Also called ppi repeater, remote ppi.

Radar Reflector: A metal device designed for reflecting strong echoes of impinging radar signals towards their source. The corner reflector consists of three mutually perpendicular metal plates. Corner refle . . . View Full Definition

Radar Receivers: Clutter is a major practical problem in the use of radar systems. Radar receivers often incorporate special techniques to to minimise clutter.