AVIONICS – 06

RADAR SYSTEMS LAB

LAB # 01

Submitted by:
Hamas Ahmed (200701012)

Submitted to:
Ms. Maha Intekhab

Date of Submission:
2nd-Oct-2023
 EXAMPLES
Using Radar Equation Calculator:

Using method 2:

Result:
Result:

Using method 3:
Result:
 LAB ASSIGNMENT
F=2GHz
pw=0.3msec
Pt={5 KW + (last two numbers of your registration number x 25)W }
= 5000+12x25 =5300W or 5.3kW
T=300K
Loss=3dB (system loss)
NF=1.5dB
G=30dB
SNR at least 10dB
λ = 3e8/2e9 = 0.15m
RCS of A380=𝟖𝟎𝒎𝟐
Velocity of A380=275m/s
RCS of Learjet 75=𝟏𝟓𝒎𝟐
Velocity of Learjet 75=250m/s
Radar detects these two aircrafts at outward range=100km

Task1:
Task2:

B=1/tau =1/0.3e-3 sec = 3333.34 Hz

For calculating Range, we will use the simple distance formula S=vxt. The range
will start from 100 km and then after each time we will calculate the distance
and then add it to the previous range to get the new range (since the two
aircrafts are flying radially outward)
e.g. in case of Airbus A380 for time =2 sec, S=v x t =275m/s x 2sec = 550m
hence range in this case will become:
New Range= last range+ calculated range =100km + 550m = 100.55km
So on we will calculate the other ranges as well.

Pt={5 KW + (last two numbers of your registration number x 25)W }

= 5000+12x25 =5300W or 5.3kW
 For Airbus A380
SNR (dB)
Time (Sec) Range (km) Method I Method II Method III
1 100 32.42 35.5656 31.0676
2 100.55 32.32 35.4703 30.9723
3 101.375 32.18 35.3283 30.8304
4 102.475 31.99 35.1409 30.6429
5 103.85 31.76 34.9093 30.4114
6 105.5 31.49 34.6355 30.1375
7 107.425 31.17 34.3214 29.8234
8 109.625 30.82 33.9692 29.4712
9 112.1 30.43 33.5814 29.0834
10 114.85 30.01 33.1603 28.6624
11 117.875 29.56 32.7087 28.2108
12 121.175 29.08 32.2291 27.7311

For Learjet 75
SNR (dB)
Time (Sec) Range (km) Method I Method II Method III
1 100 25.15 28.2956 23.7976
2 100.5 25.06 28.2090 23.7110
3 101.25 24.93 28.0798 23.5818
4 102.25 24.76 27.9091 23.4111
5 103.5 24.55 27.6980 23.2000
6 105 24.3 27.4480 22.9501
7 106.75 24.01 27.1609 22.6629
8 108.75 23.69 26.8384 22.3405
9 111 23.34 26.4827 21.9847
10 113.5 22.95 26.0958 21.5978
11 116.25 22.53 25.6799 21.1819
12 119.25 22.09 25.2373 20.7393
Task3:
The both tables (A380 and Learjet 75) shows that the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
stays above 10dB for the first 12 seconds in all methods. As the SNR decreases, it
indicates that both the A380 and Learjet are moving away from the radar,
becoming less detectable. There is a small difference in SNR values between these
methods because they are all using different parameters like system losses.

Task4:
Yes, these two aircrafts will be visible to the radar after 12 secs because SNR is
greater than 10dB for all three methods and as stated in the problem The radar
can only detect a target when its SNR is at least 10 dB.
Also, the radar antenna rotates at 4 revolutions per minute i.e. the update on
each target is received after 15 secs and we have checked till 12 secs only so the
next update is also not received. Hence the two aircrafts will be visible.