Fundamentals of the Radiolocation and Radionavigation

Preface
Contents
About the Author
Acronyms
List of Figures
List of Tables
Part I Basics Principles of the Radiolocation
1 Radiolocation and Its Basic Principles
1.1 Standard Radar Systems
1.2 Physical Phenomena Used in Modern Radiolocation
1.3 Distance Measurement Method Using a Pulse Radar
1.4 Short Range Altimeter as an Example of Radars Using Frequency Modulation Signals
1.5 Standard Methods for Determining the Angular Coordinates of Objects
References
2 Determining the Object’s Position by Radiolocation Methods
2.1 The Direction of Arrival (DOA) Method
2.2 The Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) Method
References
3 Reflective Surface of the Detected Objects with Monostatic and Bistatic Radar Systems
3.1 The Reflective Surface Determined for a Monostatic Primary Radar System
3.2 The Reflection Surface of a Group Object
3.3 Monostatic and Bistatic Reflective Surfaces of the Conductive Sphere
3.4 Radar Cross Section of an Object Determined FSR
References
4 Range Equations of Primary and Secondary Radar Systems
4.1 Range Equation of the Primary Radar System
4.2 The Range Equation of the Secondary Radar System
References
5 Bistatic Radar Systems
5.1 Main Advantages and Disadvantages of the Bistatic System
5.2 Methods of Determining Object’s Position Using Bistatic Radar System
5.3 Range Equation of the Bistatic Radar System
5.4 Searching Space Using the Probe Signal Chasing Method
References
6 Multistatic Radar Systems
6.1 The Method of Determining the object’s Position Using a Multistatic System with One Transmitter and Four Receivers
6.2 The Method of Determining the Velocity Vector of an Object in 3D Space
6.3 The Simulation Tests Results
References
7 Standard Methods for Extending the Range of Radar Station
7.1 Elements of the Radar Signals Theory
7.2 The Additive Reception
7.3 The Correlation Reception
References
8 Theoretical Basis of Matched Signal Filtration
8.1 Convolution
8.2 The Transmittance of a Matched Filter to a Given Signal
8.3 Examples of Standard Signals Matched Filters
References
9 Filters Matched to the Typical Radar Signals
9.1 Filter Matched to a LFM Signal
9.2 Filters Matched to High Frequency Pulses with Bistate Phase Modulation
9.3 Introduction to a Digital Matched Filtration of Radar Signals
9.4 Matched Filtration in Time Domain
9.5 A Matched Filtration in the Frequency Domain
References
10 Basic Methods for Eliminating Spurious Signals
10.1 Basic Methods of Eliminating Signals Reflected from Terrain Obstacles
10.2 Moving Objects’ Reflections Elimination Methods
References
11 Searching the Three-Dimensional Space with Radar Devices
11.1 The Three-Dimensional Space Observation Methods
11.2 Observation of the Land and Sea Areas with Radar Devices Installed on Board of Aircrafts
11.3 Tracking and Radar Homing Methods
11.4 Autonomous Methods of Flying Objects Missile Homing
References
12 Methods of Determining the Angular Coordinates of an Object by Monopulse Radar Devices
12.1 Amplitude and Phase Methods of the Monopulse Radiolocation
12.2 The Discriminators of the Monopulse Radar Devices
12.3 Examples of Structural Solutions of the Monopulse Radar Station
References
Part II Basic Principles of the Radionavigation
13 Basic Terms of Radionavigation and Object Position Determining Methods
13.1 Basic Terms, Parameters and Navigation Methods
13.2 Classification Criterion of Radio Navigation Systems
13.3 Radio Direction-Finders
References
14 Ground, Hiperbolic Radionavigation Systems
14.1 LORAN–C Pulse System
14.2 Decca Navigator and Omega Interference Systems
References
15 Satellite, Doppler Radionavigation Systems
15.1 A Principle of Operation
15.2 The Navy Navigation System—TRANSIT
References
16 Satellite Navigation Systems
16.1 GPS—NAVSTAR System
16.1.1 A System of Four Stadiometric Equations
16.1.2 Some Results of Simulation Calculations
16.2 The System GLONASS and Its Functional Segments
16.2.1 The Space Segment and Transmitted Signals
16.2.2 The Control and User Segment
16.3 The System GALILEO and Its Functional Segments
16.3.1 The Space Segment, Transmitted Signals and Services
16.3.2 The Control and User Segments
16.4 Other Stadiometric Satellite Navigation Systems
16.4.1 The Chinese Navigation System BeiDou
16.4.2 The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)
16.4.3 The Japanese Regional Navigation Satellite System (QZSS)
16.5 About Differential Versions of the Satellite Navigation Systems
16.5.1 A Principle of Operation
16.5.2 Examples of the Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS)
References
17 Aircraft Landing Aid Systems
17.1 Instrument Landing System (ILS)
17.2 Microwave Landing System (MLS)
17.3 Transponder Landing System (TLS)
17.4 Ground and Satellite Based Augmentation Systems Used for a Precision Approach
References
18 Radio Beacons and Distance Measuring Equipment Supporting Flight and Landing of the Aircrafts
18.1 Phase Radio Beacon
18.2 Doppler VOR
18.3 Pulse Radio Beacon
18.4 Distance Measuring Equipment
References
Appendix A Altimeter Using a Signal with Sinusoidal Modulation of the Carrier Frequency
Appendix B Algebraic Matrix Inversion
Appendix C The Attenuation Factor Resulting from the Wave Absorption in Troposphere
Appendix D Microwave Signals Emitted by Ground and On-board Devices of the Secondary Surveillance Radar Systems Operating in the 3/A and 3/C Modes
Appendix E Determining the Dependence (7.41)
Appendix F Indeterminacy Function χ(τ,Ω) of a Single Rectangular Radio Pulse with Internal Linear Frequency Modulation
Appendix G Costas Loop as a BPSK Signal Demodulator
Appendix H Goniometric Radio Direction-Finder
Appendix I Time Calculation of a Satellite Radio Visibility Above the User's Horizon Line
Appendix J Reproducing Methods of a Carrier Frequency Signal from a Phase Modulated Signal
Index