Automatic adaptive sensitivity time control for a ground mapping

Details Automatic adaptive sensitivity time control for a ground mapping Automatic adaptive sensitivity time control for a ground mapping

1982-08-30

1985-04-02

Wilbur, Maynard R.

Communications: radio wave antennas

Antennas

Balanced doublet - centerfed

343 7A, G01S 734

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045090505

ABSTRACT:
An automatic adaptive sensitivity time control for a ground mapping radar comprises the dynamic range of radar returns for presentation on a video display. A feedback loop including a differential amplifier senses the magnitude of a signal presented to a limit amplifier and compares the same with a clutter threshold reference potential. A low-pass filter in the feedback loop then smooths or averages the clutter deviation from the reference potential to adjust the clutter level out of a log IF amplifier so that the nominal clutter signal level of close-in returns does not exceed a predetermined magnitude. A second embodiment includes a dual time constant filter in the feedback loop. A comparator circuit senses the leading edge of clutter return signals and switches the feedback loop to its faster time constant mode allowing dynamic compression of smaller time constant pulses.

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