Radar Training hardware

SkyRadar advanced

The increasing complexity of Radar systems and the changing environmental situations at radar sites, as well as the ever growing levels of air traffic have made the total quality control of the ATC-systems an extremely important and difficult task.

The purpose of SkyRadar advanced is to train students in the concepts of the operation of a radar system, not the detailed description.  The training will be based on practical hands-on exercises. The students should have a technicians or engineering degree to be able to follow the training course provided with the system.

SkyRadar advanced is built on SkySoft-ATM's Radar data processing and visualization tools. A standard operational RDPS being part of this 'hands-on' training tool ensures a visible and reproducible link between the underlying technical facts and the ATM environment. This means that students can practice different fields of the radar subject in the classroom in a minimum amount of time.

 

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The system includes the following features:

  • ATC Radar Vizualisation Tool with Main Radar Windows, Auxiliary Radar Windows, selection of Radar Sources, Maps display, Weather presentation, Track features, Speed Vectors etc
  • A radar Gateway to distribute radar plots over the network (with flow definition, filtering on Azimuth and range, SSR, Number, Altitude, Asterix categories, etc…)
  • A complete screen video recording and replay system
  • A Radar Analysis Support Kit including
    •    (M) SSR/PSR HPD transmission pattern measurements
    •    Radar receiver measurements
    •    Vector Network Analysis and Pulse Vector Voltmeter function
    •    Recording of (M)SSR/PSR Downlink antenna diagrams
    •    Recording and analysis of Radar Video data
    •    Mechanical accuracy analysis
    •    Passive or active recording and playback of radar data
    •    Local plot and track analysis
    •    Rf target injection with full scenario control
    •    etc…
SkyRadar advanced
  • A Didactic and Primary Test Interrogator including a motor-controlled S-band antenna (placed outside), a T/R switch, a receiver and an Rf generator (in classroom) for
    • Generation of simulated HPD diagram
    • Generation of ACP-ARP rotation
    • Generation of Modulated Downlink diagram on 3 channels
    • Real 3 channel monopulse receiver for receiver calibration measurements
    • STC simulation for receiver measurements
    • Simulation of 4 separate data streams for data recording training.
 
  • Radar Field Analyzer for
    • Rx measurements Rx sensitivity, bandwidth, (sectorial)
    • STC, (sectorial) DSTC,
    • Tx measurements (power, spectrum, pulse shape, timing, mode and stagger verification),
    • pulse generation for downlink measurement,
    • FRUIT generation,
    • Mode S interrogation generations,
    • target injection for non-pulse-compression primary radars and
    • Remote Field Monitor (or PARROT) function.
  • Video Recorder, intended for the detailed recording of video level reply signals and digital trigger signals.
  • Data Recorder that is capable of recording serial plot and track data, independent of the data format.
  • Documentation and Training Handouts
  • Advanced training