Automatic failure-resistant radar transmitter

Communications: radio wave antennas – Antennas – Balanced doublet - centerfed

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343 171PW, G01S 740

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042258669

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is shown for controlling pulse width in pulsed, step-wise frequency modulated transmitters employing relatively long pulse widths and receiving pulse compression. Also disclosed is a pulsed pseudo-random coded radar system having fixed code word duration. Individual solid-state, RF power amplifier modules are paralleled, all spares included, and the full parallel group is operated at a power level such that individual units operate substantially below maximum power rating. RF solid-state device life is thereby increased. Failures of individual solid-state modules are recognized by a power monitor which operates to lengthen the pulse width in the FM staircase embodiment and to increase power supply input and, therefore, peak pulse power in the pseudo-random coded embodiment, thereby restoring average nominal transmitter power, notwithstanding one or more failed solid-state RF amplifiers.

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