Functional analysis

Question 1

Frequency

Answer 1

Atmospheric attenuation
Low RF = less atmospheric attentuation = longer range
High RF = greater attenuation = shorter range

Antenna size
Low RF - Larger antenna
High RF - Smaller antenna

Question 2

PRF

Answer 2

MUR
Low PRF = longer interval = larger MUR
Higher PRF - smaller interval = shorter MUR

Data rate
Low PRF = Low data rate
High PRF = High data rate

Question 3

PW

Answer 3

Min range
Smaller PW = smaller min range
Larger PW = larger min range

Max detection range
Large PW = more average power

Range resolution
Small PW = good range resolution
Large PW = poor range resolution

Question 4

ARP/Scan

Answer 4

Data Rate
Slow ARP = poor data rate
Fast ARP = good data rate

Range
Slow ARP = large range
Fast ARP = small range

Question 5

Beamwidth

Answer 5

Data rate
Narrow BW = low data rate
Wide BW = High data rate

Angular Resolution
Wide BW = poor angular resolution
Narrow BW = good angular resolution

Question 6

Power output

Answer 6

Detection range - High power = longer range detection
Max Range - High power = longer range
Peak power k
Avg power
Duty cycle