System and method for simultaneous data link with multipurpose radar operations

摘要

A technique for operating a communication link in RF proximity to an operational radar (60). A data link waveform is employed which allows a data link receiver (52) to detect an alert indication during normal radar operation. When the alert is detected, the system controller (70) briefly inhibits radar operation by issuing a transmit inhibit command (72) to receive the information content of the data link message. A data link message rate is selected to keep the impact to radar operation at a minimum.