Airborn Radar 1
Airborn Radar 1
Airborn Radar 1
Presented by
JIJU S. JOHN
2012610035
INTRODUCTION
A2
B
Radar A1
Antenna 1
Antenna 2
Return could be
from anywhere
on this circle
• The radar does not measure the path length directly, rather it
measures the interferometric phase difference, , that is related to
the path length difference, R
a2 a2
R B sin
• The measured phase will vary across the radar swath width even for
a surface without relief (i.e., a flat surface or smooth Earth)
increases as the sine of
WEATHER RADAR
• Works as the same principle of PSR- Primary Surveillance Radar
• The returns (echo) are displayed to the pilot on the aircrafts radar
screen.
• Large water droplets show the strongest returns, while dry hail or
snow will show light returns, or no returns at all.
MOST REFLECTIVE
WET HAIL
RAIN
WET SNOW
DRY HAIL
DRY SNOW
LEAST REFLECTIVE
THE DISPLAY
• Older weather radar displays depict weather in a monochromatic
form. Areas of stronger returns will be brighter than weaker returns.
• Airborne weather radar is controlled using the range, gain, and tilt
selector knobs
• The radar beam weakens as it splays from center; the increased
splay at longer ranges results in less accurate returns.
RADAR ALTIMETER
• Radar altimeter (radio altimeter) gives the pilot an indication of the
aircrafts absolute altitude above the surface.