Automated Noise Measurement System for Radar and EW Transmitter Components

Abstract

The development of a 2–18 GHz instrument for radar and electronic warfare (EW) transmitter test and measurement is reported. The transmitter component analyzer was developed by NSWC Crane to measure critical performance parameters of the AN/SPY-1 radar's components. Typical measurements include clutter attenuation, clutter improvement factor, intrapulse noise, moving target indicator residues, random pulse jitter, systematic pulse jitter, phase noise, and amplitude noise.