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Chapter 1 Introduction to Electronic Support Measures Systems |
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1.1 ESM Systems: Painting a Picture of the RF Environment |
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2 | (2) |
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1.2 ESM as an ELINT System |
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1.3 ESM as a Radar Warning Receiver |
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5 | (1) |
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1.4 ESM Operators and Platforms |
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1.5 Topics Unique to This Book |
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1.5.1 Radar Beamshape Calculation |
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1.5.2 RF Scan Strategy Generation |
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6 | (1) |
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1.5.3 Multipath Considerations |
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1.5.4 Multitracking Mitigation |
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1.5.5 Radar Identification Improvements 6 Reference |
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Chapter 2 Radar Parameters and How They Affect ESM Systems |
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2.1 Pulsed and Continuous-Wave Radars |
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2.2 Pulse Descriptor Words |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (2) |
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2.4 Pulse Repetition Internal |
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11 | (6) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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2.4.4 Switch and Dwell PRI |
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2.4.5 Pulse Group Repetition Interval |
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17 | (1) |
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20 | (4) |
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24 | (6) |
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29 | (1) |
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2.8.12 Multiple Elevation Beam |
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30 | (1) |
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2.9 Effective Radiated Power |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (3) |
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33 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 The RF Environment |
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3.1 The Radar Range Equation and ESM systems |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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3.3 Types of Radar and Their Functions |
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37 | (7) |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (1) |
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3.3.4 Ship Navigation Radars |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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3.3.7 Cellular/Mobile Phones |
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43 | (1) |
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3.3.8 Low Probability of Intercept Radars |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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3.5 Example of Low-Pulse Density Environment: South Australia |
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45 | (4) |
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3.6 Example of High-Pulse Density Environment: Straits of Malacca |
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49 | (2) |
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3.7 Number of Pulses Needed for ESM Detection |
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51 | (6) |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (22) |
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57 | (4) |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (1) |
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4.1.4 Antennas for Phase Comparison Systems |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (3) |
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4.2.1 Superheterodyne Receivers |
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61 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Crystal Video Receivers |
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62 | (1) |
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4.2.3 Instantaneous Frequency Measurement (IFM) Receivers |
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62 | (1) |
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4.2.4 Channelized Receivers |
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63 | (1) |
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4.3 Parameter Measurement, Accuracy, and Resolution |
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64 | (5) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (1) |
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69 | (5) |
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4.4.3 Missile Guidance and Target Illumination Radars |
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73 | (1) |
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4.4.4 Beacon Interrogators and Missile Beacon Signals |
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73 | (1) |
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4.4.5 Missile Homing Systems Seekers |
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74 | (1) |
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74 | (5) |
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77 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Amplitude Comparison ESM |
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5.1 DOA determination in Amplitude Comparison Systems |
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79 | (3) |
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5.2 Typical Amplitude Comparison Antenna Configurations |
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82 | (1) |
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5.3 Effect of the ESM Antenna Separation on DOA Determination |
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83 | (2) |
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5.4 DOA Errors Due to ESM Antenna Separation |
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85 | (4) |
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5.5 Effect of Radar Beamshape on DOA Error |
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89 | (2) |
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5.6 Effect of Elevation on DOA Error |
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91 | (1) |
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5.7 Solutions to ESM Antenna Separation Problem |
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92 | (5) |
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5.7.1 Colocate the ESM Antennas |
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92 | (1) |
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5.7.2 Use Pulses from the Peak of the Radar Beam |
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93 | (1) |
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5.7.3 Adjust Antenna Activation Levels to Give an Indication of DOA Error |
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93 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Time Difference of Arrival ESM |
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6.1 DOA Determination in TDOA ESM Systems |
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97 | (2) |
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99 | (2) |
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6.3 ESM Antenna Separation Effect |
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101 | (4) |
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6.4 Effect of ESM Sensitivity on DOA Errors |
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105 | (1) |
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6.5 Effect of ESM Antenna Beamshape on DOA Calculation |
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106 | (3) |
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6.6 Effect of ESM Antenna Configuration on DOA Calculation and Resolution |
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109 | (5) |
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6.7 TDOA Histograms and DOA Uncertainty |
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114 | (5) |
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Chapter 7 Phase Comparison/Interferometer ESM |
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119 | (14) |
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7.1 DOA Calculation in Phase Comparison Systems |
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119 | (3) |
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7.2 Effect of Antenna Separation on DOA Calculation |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (1) |
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7.4 Effect of Radar Beamshape |
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7.5 Effect of Pulse Modulation |
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126 | (3) |
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7.6 Effect of Pulse Shape |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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7.8 Phase Comparison Systems in Practice |
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130 | (2) |
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7.9 Long Baseline Phase Comparison ESM Systems |
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132 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Deinterleavers and ESM Processing |
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133 | (12) |
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8.1 Deinterleaving Techniques |
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134 | (1) |
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8.2 DO A/Frequency or DTO A/Frequency Cluster Algorithms |
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134 | (1) |
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8.3 Time of Arrival Difference Histogram |
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135 | (4) |
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139 | (1) |
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8.5 Graph Theory Deinterleaver |
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139 | (1) |
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8.6 Radar Clock Period Deinterleavers |
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140 | (2) |
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8.7 Parameter Classification Algorithms |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (2) |
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144 | (1) |
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Chapter 9 Intercept-to-Track Correlation |
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9.1 The Intercept-to-Track Correlation Process |
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145 | (4) |
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9.2 Overlapping Parameter Ranges |
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149 | (3) |
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9.3 Overmerging of Tracks |
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152 | (2) |
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9.4 Effect of Identity on ESM Track Formation |
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154 | (2) |
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9.5 Identification Ambiguity |
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156 | (1) |
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9.6 Solutions for Overmerging of Tracks |
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156 | (3) |
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157 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Radar Identification and ESM Radar Libraries |
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159 | (16) |
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10.1 Radar Parameters for an ESM Library |
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160 | (1) |
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10.2 Data Records for an ESM Library |
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160 | (1) |
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10.3 Library Matching Using Parameter Weighting |
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160 | (2) |
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10.4 Library Matching Using Parameter Scoring |
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162 | (1) |
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10.5 Library Matching Using Parameter Tolerances |
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163 | (1) |
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10.6 User Interfaces for Reprogramming ESM Libraries |
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164 | (1) |
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10.7 Methods for Optimizing Library Matching |
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165 | (10) |
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10.7.1 Use Generic Library Entries for Some Types of Radar |
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166 | (1) |
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10.7.2 Library Matching Using the Way That ESM Systems See Radars |
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10.7.3 A Layered Approach to Identification |
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169 | (1) |
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10.7.4 Use of Measured Parameter Dispersions |
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169 | (2) |
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10.7.5 Use Sensible Tolerances for ESM Correlation and Library Matching |
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171 | (1) |
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10.7.6 Use A Priori Information |
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171 | (1) |
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10.7.7 Use of Specific Emitter Identification Data |
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172 | (3) |
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Chapter 11 Radar Location Estimation |
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11.1 Location Calculation |
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175 | (5) |
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11.2 Location Error Ellipse |
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180 | (4) |
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11.3 How to Draw an Error Ellipse |
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184 | (1) |
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11.4 Radar Location in Practice |
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185 | (1) |
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11.5 Issues with Radar Location |
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185 | (5) |
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11.5.1 Magnitude of DOA Error |
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186 | (1) |
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11.5.2 Intercept-to-Track Correlation |
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186 | (1) |
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11.5.3 Orientation of the Error Ellipse |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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11.5.5 Multiple Radars of the Same Type |
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189 | (1) |
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11.6 Multiplatform TDOA for Radar Location Estimation |
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190 | (1) |
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11.7 FDOA Measurement of Radar Location |
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191 | (1) |
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11.8 Amplitude in Radar Location Estimation |
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192 | (2) |
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11.9 The Use of Extended Kalman Filters for Range-Finding |
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194 | (1) |
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Chapter 12 ESM Performance Analysis |
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195 | (24) |
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12.1 Data Recording and Required Data Capacity |
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195 | (4) |
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195 | (1) |
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12.1.2 ESM Intercept Data |
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196 | (1) |
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12.1.4 ESM Status, BIT, and Alarm Data |
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196 | (2) |
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12.1.5 Platform Navigation Data |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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12.2 ESM Performance Visualization |
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199 | (1) |
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12.3 DOA Performance Assessment |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (4) |
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205 | (3) |
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208 | (3) |
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211 | (1) |
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12.8 Parameter Histograms |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (3) |
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12.10 Probability of Intercept |
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215 | (2) |
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12.11 Track Fragmentation |
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217 | (1) |
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12.12 Accuracy of Identification/Ambiguity |
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218 | (1) |
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12.13 Automation of ESM Analysis |
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218 | (1) |
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Chapter 13 ESM Testing and Trials |
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219 | (18) |
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219 | (1) |
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13.2 Dedicated Test Ranges |
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220 | (1) |
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13.3 The Need for Real-World ESM Testing |
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221 | (1) |
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13.4 Planning for an ESM Test or Trial |
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221 | (4) |
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13.4.1 Setting Test/Trial Objectives |
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221 | (1) |
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13.4.2 The Choice of a Trial Area |
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222 | (1) |
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13.4.3 Aircraft Flight Profile |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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13.4.5 Determination of Ground Truth |
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224 | (1) |
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13.4.6 Preflight Data and Simulation Needed Before Testing Takes Place |
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224 | (1) |
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13.5 Example of an ESM Test/Trial Preparation |
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225 | (1) |
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13.5.1 Test/Trial Objectives |
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225 | (1) |
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13.5.2 ESM Platform Parameters |
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225 | (1) |
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13.6 Preflight Preparations |
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226 | (3) |
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13.6.1 Selection of Aircraft Route |
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226 | (1) |
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13.6.2 Simulation of the RF Environment |
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227 | (2) |
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13.7 Postflight Data Analysis |
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229 | (8) |
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13.7.1 Visualization of the Operator's Screen/Replay of Recorded Data |
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229 | (1) |
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13.7.2 Calculation of Ground Truth |
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230 | (1) |
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13.7.3 Analysis of ESM Track Data |
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231 | (1) |
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13.7.4 Analysis of ESM Pulse Data |
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232 | (3) |
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235 | (2) |
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237 | (18) |
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14.1 Causes of Multitracking |
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237 | (1) |
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14.2 DOA Errors Due to Antenna Separation |
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238 | (1) |
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14.3 DOA Errors Due to Multipath Interference |
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238 | (1) |
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14.4 PRI Calculation Errors Due to DOA Errors |
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239 | (2) |
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14.5 PRI Errors Due to Missing Pulses |
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241 | (3) |
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14.6 PRI Errors Due to Complex PRI Sequences |
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244 | (1) |
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14.7 PRI Errors Due to PW Measurement Errors |
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245 | (2) |
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14.8 PW Measurement Errors |
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247 | (2) |
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249 | (2) |
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14.10 Methods to Reduce Multitracking |
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251 | (4) |
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14.10.1 Improve DOA Measurement |
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251 | (1) |
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14.10.2 Ignore Intercepts with Poor DOA |
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251 | (1) |
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14.10.3 Design the PRI Calculation Algorithm to Allow for Missing Pulses |
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251 | (1) |
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14.10.4 Define a PRI Quality Measure |
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252 | (1) |
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14.10.5 Use a Realistic Number of Pulses for a Complex PRI Intercept |
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252 | (1) |
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14.10.6 Do Not Use PW as a Deinterleaving Parameter |
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253 | (1) |
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14.10.7 Time Out Single Intercept Tracks and Do Not Display on the Operator's Screen |
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253 | (2) |
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Chapter 15 Reflections and Multipath |
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255 | (14) |
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15.1 Types of Reflections Affecting ESM Systems |
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255 | (3) |
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258 | (2) |
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15.3 Multipath in Amplitude Comparison Systems |
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260 | (1) |
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15.4 Multipath in TDOA Systems |
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261 | (3) |
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15.5 Multipath in Phase Comparison Systems |
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264 | (2) |
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15.6 Evidence for Multipath |
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266 | (3) |
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267 | (2) |
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Chapter 16 Factors Affecting Multipath |
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269 | (26) |
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16.1 ESM Antenna Configuration |
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269 | (7) |
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276 | (4) |
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280 | (2) |
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282 | (6) |
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16.5 Reflection Coefficient |
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288 | (7) |
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293 | (2) |
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Chapter 17 Extent of the Multipath Problem and Possible Solutions |
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295 | (22) |
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17.1 Platform-Based Reflections |
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295 | (2) |
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17.2 Ground-Based Reflections |
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297 | (4) |
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17.3 Common DOA Profiles for Scanning Radars |
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301 | (1) |
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17.4 Possible Solutions to the Multipath Problem for All Types of ESM |
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301 | (8) |
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17.4.1 Colocate the ESM Antennas |
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302 | (1) |
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17.4.2 Select the Pulses for Use in Track Creation |
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302 | (3) |
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17.4.3 Use of Several Scan Peaks |
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305 | (2) |
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17.4.4 Reduce the Pulse Amplitude Measurement Time |
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307 | (1) |
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17.4.5 Classify the DOA Scan Type |
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308 | (1) |
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17.4.6 Use Intrapulse Amplitude Profiles |
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309 | (1) |
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17.5 Solutions for Multipath in Amplitude Comparison Systems |
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309 | (2) |
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17.6 Solutions for Multipath in TDOA Systems |
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311 | (1) |
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17.7 Solution for Multipath in Phase Comparison Systems |
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312 | (1) |
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17.8 Conclusions on Multipath |
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313 | (4) |
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315 | (2) |
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Chapter 18 The Future for ESM Systems |
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317 | (12) |
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18.1 The Future of the RF Environment |
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317 | (6) |
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317 | (2) |
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18.1.2 Multiple Input Multiple Output Radar |
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319 | (1) |
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320 | (1) |
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321 | (2) |
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18.2 ESM Processing Considerations |
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323 | (2) |
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323 | (1) |
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324 | (1) |
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18.3 The Future of ESM Library Matching |
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325 | (1) |
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325 | (1) |
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18.5 Autonomous/Intelligent EW Systems |
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326 | (3) |
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326 | (3) |
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Appendix A Radar Beam Pattern Creation |
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329 | (4) |
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332 | (1) |
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Appendix B Reflection Coefficients |
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333 | (4) |
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336 | (1) |
Acronyms and Abbreviations |
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337 | (4) |
About the Author |
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Index |
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