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Intermediate Frequency Target Simulator

 

Intermediate Frequency Target Simulator (IFTS) are critical tools for supporting radar development testing, performances estimation and operator training.

 

Intermediate_FrequencyFeatures

    1. Frequency range from 1 MHz to 200 MHz
    2. Chirp, Single tone, FSK and BPSK waveforms
    3. Doppler generator
    4. Attenuation range up to 70 dB by 1 dB step
    5. Programmable scenario
    6. Custom MMI on request
    7. Available on standard 19 inches racks

Application


Intermediate Frequency Target Simulator enables radar development and testing, performance estimation and operator training.


Architecture


Current design is a three channel simulator with an ability to simulate three independent targets. Simulator has a standard rack (one per channel) for echo generation, one combiner unit and a supporting computer.
Simulator is supported by a MMI (Man Machine Interface) with a computer screen. Moving target or static objects are described by scenarios. Simulation parameters and scenario related can be configured by computer or from a parameter file.

 

 Specifications

 

Parameters

Performances 

Target distance

4096 km

Target speed

±8000 m/s

Dynamic range

>70 dB

Attenuation step

1 dB

Output frequency

1 to 200 MHz

Output power

+13 dBm

Output waveform

Single tone (CW), FSK, Ramped FSK, Chirp, BPSK

Channels

3 (Sigma, delta elevation and delta circular for each channel)