Radio interference generated in a helicopter-borne pulse Doppler radar system due to rotating blades is analyzed for the case that blades are located in the far field region of the radar antenna. A first-order estimate of the blade interference power spectrum is obtained as a function of antenna depression angle and radar (helicopter) altitude and speed. Numerical calculations show that blade interference is very weak compared with the direct ground clutter. It extends, however, into the clutter-free region which causes false alarms and degrades the radar performance.
Radio Interference in Helicopter-Borne Pulse Doppler Radars
IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems ; AES-14 , 2 ; 319-328
1978-03-01
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