Design and implementation of a multi-purpose radar controller using open-source tools

Ryan Seal; Julio Urbina; Michael P. Sulzer; Nestor Aponte; Sixto Gonzalez

doi:10.1109/RADAR.2008.4720909

Design and implementation of a multi-purpose radar controller using open-source tools

Ryan Seal, Julio Urbina, Michael P. Sulzer, Nestor Aponte, Sixto Gonzalez

Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

The radar controller is a crucial, often over-looked, component of a radar system; allowing the transmitter to operate within a safe range and providing the flexibility to generate a variety of complex pulse schemes. Additionally, the radar controller provides precision timing to gate the radar system's receiver(s) at regions of interest. Specifications for the design were chosen to match or exceed requirements for the 430MHz transmitter at the Arecibo Observatory. Robustness, flexibility, and ease of use were the primary factors concerning software design, and open-source tools were used to promote re-use, sharing, and cost minimization within the community. We report an overview of system development, capabilities, and future plans and uses for the instrument.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2008 IEEE Radar Conference, RADAR 2008
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/RADAR.2008.4720909
State	Published - Dec 1 2008
Event	2008 IEEE Radar Conference, RADAR 2008 - Rome, Italy Duration: May 26 2008 → May 30 2008

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Name	2008 IEEE Radar Conference, RADAR 2008

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Other	2008 IEEE Radar Conference, RADAR 2008
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	5/26/08 → 5/30/08

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Aerospace Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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