Generation of modern radar scenarios using vector signal generators and Pulse Descriptor Words
Rainer Lenz, Alois Ascher, Steffen Heuel · 2018
Besides many different radars such as navigation or surveillance radars, ships and aircrafts also have early warning equipment on board. The purpose is to identify and classify radar signals in presence of many other radar signals and finally determine the threat level of it. This paper presents an intuitive and powerful method how to generate complex radar environments based on previously stored radar signals. The data can originate from live recordings of real world scenarios or from software simulation. This enables conclusive tests of radar receivers and radar early warning equipment on functionality and performance in the lab. This reduces field testing, saves time and improves reliability and repeatability of the equipment.