AscendXYZ Major Avian Radar

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Technical Specifications

ASCENDXYZ MAJOR AVIAN RADAR MODEL

Manufacturer Furuno (modified by AscendXYZ)

Model FAR3000 series

Antenna Model SN-36-CF (modified by AscendXYZ)

ANTENNA UNIT

Radiator Type Slotted Waveguide Array

Length 12 ft
Frequency S band: 3050±30 MHz

Beamwidth (H) (-3 dB) 1.8°

Beamwidth (H) (-20 dB) 4.5°

Beamwidth (V) 25°

Sidelobe (within ±10°) -24 dB

Sidelobe (outside ±10°) -30 dB

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

Transceiver Unit Solid State

Frequency 1. P0N: 3043.75 MHz/Q0N: 3063.75±5 MHz

2. P0N: 3053.75 MHz/Q0N: 3073.75±5 MHz
Output Power 250W

POWER CONSUMPTION

Voltage AC 230V AC 120V AC

Average consumption 4.3A 5.4A

Peak Consumption 5.3A 6.8A

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ON BOARD PC

Processor Type I7

Processor no. I7-8559U (8. Gen)/2.7 GHz

Cores 4

Memory 16 GB 3000 MHz (PC4-24000)

On board Storage 1TB m.2 (high performance IO) and 8TB (storage)

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

Length 366 cm

Width 175 cm

Height Of trailer 194 cm

Total height from ground with Radar 330 cm

Total Weight 1500 kg

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Avian Radar
DETECTION ZONE

Figures 1 and 2 show the range of the Major Ascend Avian Radar system.
In the Green area to a range of 7000m, smaller birds are detected.
In the Yellow area to a range of 10000m larger birds are detected (geese).

Figure 1 Range Specification for Major Radar.

Figure 2 Range Specification for two Major Radars at runway ends.

Depending on the terrain around the Airport, blind spots will occur. This is caused by obstacles of the line of
sight from the radar and ground clutter (caused by terrain reflection).

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SYSTEM UPDATE TIME

Radar data is close to real-time.

LAG COMPONENTS

Radar rotation is: 2,5s

Processing of data: 500ms

Displaying in webpage: 2s

This means that the lag of a recorded movement is between 2,1sec to 5sec, depending on when in the radar
rotation it is recorded.

BROWSER SUPPORT

Information is delivered to the browser in GeoJSON standard format. Any viewer or program supporting the
format can receive and visualize the data.

DATA STORAGE AND RETENTION

One radar generates about 8 GB of raw data per hour that is processed in the radar. Analysis results are sent to
the Service where it is stored, until the user decides to delete it. Only analyzed tracks, ground clutter models and
radar shadow models are stored.
Information is stored to enable historical analysis and for machine learning purposes. Machine learning enables
better prediction, anomaly detection and behavioral change analysis. By default, data is stored for 3 years. By
agreement, data can be kept longer.

FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE

Frequencies used in Aviation in the Spectrum of S-Band Marine radars

PSR/Meteorological Radar Unused Sat Feeder links to ATS services in Africa

2700 - 3300 MHz 3300 – 3400 MHz 3400 - 4200 MHz

Marine Radar S-Band

3010 - 3080 MHz

Figure 3 Frequencies used in aviation in the same spectrum as Ascend Avian Radar.

The Major AscendXYZ Avian radar operates in The S-band frequency. This frequency range is also used by PSR
(Primary surveillance radar) and some weather radars.

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Avian Radar
DATA TRANSFER

By default, the analyzed data is transferred to the solution for further analysis, alerting and visualization. The
radar installation has a router included, that sends data over the network provided by the tele operator.

CUSTOMIZATIONS

Customizations can be made to the solution, if any special requirements are identified. If customizations are
needed, AscendXYZ assesses the requirements and writes a project proposal

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