This chapter discusses about air defense radar design. It also includes air defense mission parameters and requirements, air target threat types, interceptor capabilities, performance evaluation and design validation.

Chapter Contents:

• 14.1 Introduction
• 14.2 Air Defense Mission Parameters and Requirements
• 14.3 Interceptor Capabilities and Support Requirements
• 14.4 Defended Area
• 14.5 Air Defense Radar Requirements
• 14.6 Performance Evaluation and Design Validation
• 14.7 References

Inspec keywords: airborne radar; military radar

Other keywords: air target threat types; design validation; interceptor capability; performance evaluation; air defense radar design consideration; air defense mission parameters

Subjects: Radar equipment, systems and applications; Radar and radiowave systems (military and defence)