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Record Nr.

UNINA9910956924803321

Titolo

Evaluation of the multifunction phased array radar planning process / / Committee on the Evaluation of the Multifunction Phased Array Radar Planning Process, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2008

ISBN

9786611800390

9780309178440

0309178444

9781281800398

1281800392

9780309124300

0309124301

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (92 p.)

Disciplina

621.3824

Soggetti

Phased array antennas - Evaluation

Radar - Antennas

Radar - Automatic detection

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-69).

Nota di contenuto

""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Overview of the Current National Radar System""; ""3 Needs for the Next Generation System""; ""4 Capabilities of Phased Array Radar""; ""5 The MPAR Concept""; ""6 The MPAR Planning Process""; ""7 Evaluation of the Planning Process""; ""8 Family of Systems""; ""9 Concluding Thoughts""; ""References""; ""Appendix A STATEMENT OF TASK""; ""Appendix B ACRONYM LIST""; ""Appendix C BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF""

Sommario/riassunto

The Multifunction Phased Array Radar (MPAR) is one potentially cost-effective solution to meet the surveillance needs and of several agencies currently using decades-old radar networks. These agencies



including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have many and varied requirements and possible applications of modern radar technology. This book analyzes what is lacking in the current system, the relevant capabilities of phased array technology, technical challenges, cost issues, and compares possible alternatives. Both specific and overarching recommendations are outlined.