This chapter is unique in that most radar texts do not have material related to the design characteristics of the coherent radar exciter. Many of the design practices for stable and exciters are proprietary design practices held by the major radar contractors. The technical literature on the exciter technologies of, for example, low phase noise oscillators, low spurious signals, and low timing jitter is found primarily in such periodicals as IEEE Transactions on Microwave Techniques, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, and Proceedings of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposia.

Chapter Contents:

• 12.1 Introduction
• 12.2 Exciter-Related Radar System Performance Issues
• 12.3 Exciter Design Considerations
• 12.4 Exciter Components
• 12.5 Timing and Control Circuits
• 12.6 Further Reading
• 12.7 References
• 12.8 Problems

Inspec keywords: radar detection; exciters

Other keywords: proprietary design; IEEE Transactions on Microwave Techniques; radar contractor; timing jitter; radar detection; IEEE International Frequency Control Symposia; coherent radar exciter technology; low phase noise oscillator; IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems; spurious signal

Subjects: Radar equipment, systems and applications; Signal detection