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Passive radar for airborne platform protection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 April 2012

Krzysztof Kulpa ,
Mateusz Malanowski ,
Piotr Samczyński ,
Jacek Misiurewicz  and
Bartek Dawidowicz
Krzysztof Kulpa*
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw University of Technology, Warszawa, Poland. Phone: + 48 22 2347478.
Mateusz Malanowski
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw University of Technology, Warszawa, Poland. Phone: + 48 22 2347478.
Piotr Samczyński
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw University of Technology, Warszawa, Poland. Phone: + 48 22 2347478.
Jacek Misiurewicz
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw University of Technology, Warszawa, Poland. Phone: + 48 22 2347478.
Bartek Dawidowicz
Affiliation:
Aeroflex Test Solutions, Stevenage, UK.
*
Corresponding author: K. Kulpa Email: kulpa@ise.pw.edu.pl
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Abstract

The paper presents the idea of the application of passive radar on board of an airplane. The aim of the passive coherent location (PCL) system is to provide surveillance information to the pilot (or autopilot), to detect the targets in the surveillance space, and to protect the platform from collisions and other threats. The PCL system can use the available emitters of opportunity, mainly digital terrestrial TV (DVB-T) transmitters. Other sources of illuminations, such as analogue (FM) or digital radio (DAB) can be used as well.

Keywords

Passive radarAirborne passive radarPassive coherent locationPCLAir surveillance
Type
Research Papers
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 4 , Special Issue 2: Special issue on Surveillance Systems for Air Navigation Services , April 2012 , pp. 137 - 145
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2012

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