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Figure 2. The Basic Radar Training System, Model 8096-1
Figure 3. Example of a PPI display obtained with the Radar
Processor/Display.
Figure 4. The Radar Processor/Display, Model 8096-2
The Radar Processor/Display, Model 8096-2, is
used in conjunction with the Basic Radar Training
System, Model 8096-1, to form a complete and modern
pulse radar system. The Radar Processor/Display adds
the following elements to the Basic Radar Training
System: radar echo signal processing functions,
PPI display functions, on-screen block diagrams of the
complete radar and radar processor/display subsystem,
and computer-based (i.e., on-screen) instruments
(oscilloscope and data monitoring system). Two major
types of radar echo signal processing function are
available: Moving Target Indication (MTI) and Moving
Target Detection (MTD). The Radar Processor/Display
also provides computer-controlled generation of clutter
and interference to allow study of the MTI processing
function. The following types of clutter and interference
can be generated: sea clutter, rain clutter, second-trace
echo, noise, and pulse interference.
The Radar Processor/Display consists of a
reconfigurable training module (RTM), a power supply
for the RTM, three interface modules, a set of
accessories including the Lab-Volt Radar Training
System (LVRTS) software, two comprehensive student
manuals, and a user guide. A Windows
®
based host
computer (to be purchased separately) is required with
the RTM. The Lab-Volt Model 9695 Radar Host
Computer is recommended.
The RTM is the cornerstone of the Radar
Processor/Display. This module, which uses state-of-
the-art digital signal processor (DSP) technology, can be
programmed to act as either an analog pulse radar (i.e.,
a pulse radar with MTI processing) or a digital pulse
radar (i.e., a pulse radar using MTD, correlation and
interpolation, and surveillance processing). Interface
modules that students install in the RTM allow
connection of the various signals coming from the Basic
Radar Training System, as shown in Figure 5. The RTM
can also be programmed to act as a tracking radar when
used with the Radar Tracking Training System,
Model 8096-3.
