Evaluation of the Multifunction Phased Array Radar Planning Process

✍ Scribed by National Academies

• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 92
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.

✦ Table of Contents

Frontmatter......Page 2
Preface......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 10
Contents......Page 12
Summary......Page 14
1 Introduction......Page 20
2 Overview of the Current National Radar System......Page 22
3 Needs for the Next Generation System......Page 26
4 Capabilities of Phased Array Radar......Page 32
5 The MPAR Concept......Page 39
6 The MPAR Planning Process......Page 47
7 Evaluation of the Planning Process......Page 54
8 Family of Systems......Page 72
9 Concluding Thoughts......Page 76
References......Page 78
Appendix A STATEMENT OF TASK......Page 85
Appendix B ACRONYM LIST......Page 86
Appendix C BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF......Page 88