A multi-frequency hybrid passive radar concept for medium range air surveillance

IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine

Volumn 27, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 6-15

  O'Hagan, D W ^a   Kuschel, H ^a   Ummenhofer, M ^a   Heckenbach, J ^a   Schell, J ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR HIGH FREQUENCY PHYSICS AND RADAR TECHNIQUES FHR   (Germany)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AIR SURVEILLANCE; COVERAGE EXTENSION; DETECTION RANGE; MEDIUM RANGE; MILITARY UTILITY; MULTI FREQUENCY; PASSIVE RADARS; PLANNING TOOLS; POTENTIAL RANGE; SPATIAL DIVERSITY; TRACKING PERFORMANCE;

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RADAR;

EID: 84870911686     PISSN: 08858985     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/MAES.2012.6373907     Document Type: Article

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