AIDS-TO-NAVIGATION RADAR REQUIREMENTS

The specifications of a stereotype maritime radar are assembled from a concensus of currently deployed radars for use with models of radar performance to define desired radar properties of a new series of navigation buoys. Model elements considered include detection thresholds in noise and clutter backgrounds, diffraction and duct propagation modes near the sea surface and shadowing by sea waves. Recommended buoy cross sections and estimates of detection ranges and probability of detection are given. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Georgia, Experiment

  Georgia Experiment Station
  Experiment, GA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Rivers, W
• Publication Date: 1971-5-18

Media Info

• Pagination: 71 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buoys; Navigation radar; Navigational aids; Radar devices
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019460
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: GI.TA12771USCG792101Tech Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-10657-A
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1971 12:00AM