Device for the evaluation of azimuth within radar systems, in particular for secondary radar systems with a single receiving channel.

摘要

Device for the evaluation of an angular coordicate (azimuth) particularly suited for secondary surveillance radar systems. The device operation is based upon the calculation of the centre of symmetry of the series of replies received by the SSR. Furthermore, the system performs automatic identification of missing replies by comparing the amplitude of the signal received with a threshold, so as to minimize the negative effects of missing replies on measurement accuracy. As shown as an example in Figure 1, the device consists mainly of a linear transverse filter (5), the output of which, following comparison with a reference through a comparison logic (8), enables azimuth measurement through the antenna (9) line of sight. A logic (3) which includes detection of missing replies (6) manages input data, in particular that of reference (7) calculation in presence of missing replies.